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Lavender Waxbill
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Lavender Waxbill (Estrilda caerulescens)

The Lavender Waxbill was a cage bird brought to Hawaii in the 1930's and has thrived ever since. Still not in large numbers and is found along the Kona coast.
Habitat
Dry grass and scrub
Location
Kailua-Kona Hawaii
Date taken
September 4, 2018
Scientific name
Estrilda caerulescens
Equipment used
Nikon D7000 Nikkor 200-500 f/5.6 ED VR ISO 400 f7.1 1/4000

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Africa
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