Rising Tide Images
Waxbill Sentinel
These beautifully masked tiny birds are gregarious granivores. As the flock feeds on seedheads lower to the ground, a few birds stay high on the stems of taller grasses, seemingly as lookouts ready to sound the alarm at any perceived danger. They scatter quickly at the slightest provocation. Field marks for this native of Africa include the distinctive red eye mask. The common waxbill is one of the smallest birds in Hawaii.
Waxbill Sentinel
These beautifully masked tiny birds are gregarious granivores. As the flock feeds on seedheads lower to the ground, a few birds stay high on the stems of taller grasses, seemingly as lookouts ready to sound the alarm at any perceived danger. They scatter quickly at the slightest provocation. Field marks for this native of Africa include the distinctive red eye mask. The common waxbill is one of the smallest birds in Hawaii.