Lavender Waxbill

The lavender waxbill (Estrilda caerulescens) is a common species of estrildid finch native to Central Africa and successfully introduced on Hawai’i. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 620,000 km. The Lavender Waxbill’s beak is dark crimson at base becoming black toward tip. Black eye markings extending from each side of the beak to slightly past the eye. Body is steel gray with a few small, white spots on the flanks; legs and feet: blackish brown; rump, tail coverts, undertail coverts, and crimson tail. The juvenile looks like a dull version of the adult and lacks the white flank spots. Lavenders definitely need an aviary or a well planted bird safe free flight room. This species will suffer if kept in a traditional cage for an extended time. Lavender Waxbill for sale