Definition of "waxbill" [wax•bill]

• Any of various tropical Old World birds of the genus Estrilda and related genera, having a short, often brightly colored waxy beak. (noun)

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• "The Cinderella waxbill is found in the wetter area of southern Angola, entering the ecoregion down the Kunene River."
• "All the near-endemic species except the Cinderella waxbill (Estrilda thomensis) are restricted to rocky habitats."
• "Some introduced resident landbirds are waxbill (Estrilda astrild), common myna (Acridotheres tristis), and canary (Serinus flaviventris)."