Grey waxbill are a very localised bird restricted to forests along the North-Eastern coastline of Kwazulu-natal.
They are often found in forest clearings or road edges in the forest where there is an abundance of seeding grass.
Around St Lucia they are often found in mixed flocks with other forest seed-eaters such as Green twinspot and Red-backed mannikin.
They usually occur in pairs, occasionally small groups.
They are fond of bathing in puddles or water-filled tree cavities on warm days.
In St Lucia, they often use the old abandoned nests of other birds- such as Dark-backed weaver- as their own nest. They usually add feathers to the nests for comfort.
They are often found in forest clearings or road edges in the forest where there is an abundance of seeding grass.
Around St Lucia they are often found in mixed flocks with other forest seed-eaters such as Green twinspot and Red-backed mannikin.
They usually occur in pairs, occasionally small groups.
They are fond of bathing in puddles or water-filled tree cavities on warm days.
In St Lucia, they often use the old abandoned nests of other birds- such as Dark-backed weaver- as their own nest. They usually add feathers to the nests for comfort.