On Tue, 1 Aug 1995, Michelsen, Teresa wrote:
> This is one of those "you'll never believe this, but..." stories:
> It was a small (goldfinch-sized?) tan/grey bird, with a BRIGHT PINK
> finch-like bill, large orange cheek patches, a black and white barred tail,
> and brown stripes along its sides, below the wings. I'm sure there must

I agree with Serge and guess it could have been a Common Waxbill
(Estrilda astrild). It's in the bargain guide Hawaii's Birds as one of
myriad introduced species.

Scott Richardson
Olympia