Gold Breast Waxbills owe their name to their distinctive gold-colored breasts. They have green brown backs, red markings on the rump and whitish strips on the sides. Males can be easily distinguished by red eye strips, and they are more brightly colored than females. They are small, being 1-3 inches long. Incubation lasts 12-14 days, and both parents take part in incubation. Chicks start flying upon the completion of fledging after 16-21 days.