Definitions
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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Estrildidae .
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Examples
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All the near-endemic species except the Cinderella waxbill (Estrilda thomensis) are restricted to rocky habitats.
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For example, the endemic Cinderella waxbill (Estrilda thomensis, LR) is restricted to the Kunene Riverbed.
Kaokoveld desert 2008
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Some introduced resident landbirds are waxbill (Estrilda astrild), common myna (Acridotheres tristis), and canary (Serinus flaviventris).
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The area also hosts the threatened black-faced waxbill (Estrilda nogriloris).
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However, the near-endemic bird, Anambra waxbill (Estrilda poliopareia, VU), is considered to be typical of Niger-Cross region.
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There he goes in search of Estrilda, thinking to rescue her, but is shocked and hurt to find she has happily abandoned him for a Mercian lord.
01/01/2006 - 01/08/2006 Miss Snark 2006
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But Wulfric is still bound by his betrothal to Estrilda, obliged to avenge his brother Aelfric's murder, and owes a duty of protection to the people on his old lands.
01/01/2006 - 01/08/2006 Miss Snark 2006
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But Wulfric is still bound by his betrothal to Estrilda, obliged to avenge his brother Aelfric's murder, and owes a duty of protection to the people on his old lands.
Archive 2006-01-01 Miss Snark 2006
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There he goes in search of Estrilda, thinking to rescue her, but is shocked and hurt to find she has happily abandoned him for a Mercian lord.
Archive 2006-01-01 Miss Snark 2006
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His hopes are clear; to be a worthy leader of his warband; to protect the border lands from enemy raiders; to marry his betrothed, the beautiful Estrilda; and to support his idolised elder brother Aelfric, heir to the throne.
01/01/2006 - 01/08/2006 Miss Snark 2006
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