Orange-cheeked Waxbill

Orange-cheeked WaxbillThis small bird has a grey face, orange cheeks, and a red bill. It eats seeds and insects in grasslands and scrub in western and central Africa.What does it look like?The head and neck are grey, with an orange patch around the eye and cheek. Its red bill and dark red rump also stand out.How does it live?This small bird has a grey face, orange cheeks, and a red bill. It eats seeds and insects in grasslands and scrub in western and central Africa.In its native range it often lives in pairs or small groups and may form larger flocks outside the breeding season. It eats seeds and insects.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.