| File information |
| Album description: | The birds I've seen - non in captivity.
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| Keywords: | common-waxbill waxbill st-helena-waxbill aves passeriformes estrildidae estrilda estrilda-astrild baakens-river baakens-valley dodds-farm port-elizabeth south-africa |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Estrildidae |
| Genus: | Estrilda |
| Species: | Estrilda astrild |
| Roberts #: | 846 |
| Distribution: | Throughout South Africa |
| Habitat: | Long grass in damp areas, alongside rivers and in reedbeds |
| Status: | Common resident |
| Size: | 12 cm |
| Image Location: | Baakens River, Dodds Farm, Ninth Ave, Walmer, Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
| Co-ordinates: | 33°58'04.95" S - 25°35'09.83" E |
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern |
| Year of IUCN Evaluation: | 2004 |
| IUCN Status Justification: | This species has a large range, with an estimated global extent of occurrence of 10,000,000 km². The global population size has not been quantified, but it is believed to be large as it is described as 'common' in at least parts of its range. |
| Afrikaans name: | Rooibeksysie |
| German name: | Wellenastrild |
| French name: | Astrild ondulé |
| Dutch name: | Sint-helenafazantje |
| File Size: | 99 KB |
| Date added: | May 19, 2008 |
| Dimensions: | 600 x 600 pixels |
| Displayed: | 281 times |
| Exposure Bias: | 0 EV |
| Exposure Mode: | 0 |
| Exposure Time: | 1/220 sec |
| FNumber: | f 5 |
| Flash: | No Flash |
| Focal length: | 30 mm |
| Focus Mode: | Auto |
| ISO: | 64 |
| Max Aperture: | f 3.5 |
| Model: | FinePix S5700 S700 |
| Quality: | J94371FINE |
| Resolution Unit: | Inch |
| Scene Capture Mode: | 0 |
| Sharpness: | Normal |
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