waxbill
noun
wax·bill
ˈwaks-ˌbil 
: any of numerous Old World oscine birds (family Estrildidae, especially genus Estrilda) having white, pink, or reddish bills of a waxy appearance
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But one little sucker remained elusive: the violet-eared waxbill.
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Jeffrey Gettleman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2023
Jeffrey Gettleman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2023
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“Waxbill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waxbill. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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