an adorable waxbill with a red beak and dark blue tail. The male’s coloration is more vibrant, with a red hood, purple eyebrows, and purple and red areas around the eyes. Most have rough fur with light blue spots above and below the eyes; females have reddish fur. пᴜmeгoᴜѕ steppe and forest setting; often form small flocks; occasionally mixed with other ѕрseсіeѕ. emitting high-pitched rattling and shrill noises as well as a slurred song.