Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu Finches
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The Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu (Uraeginthus bengalus) is a small passerine bird. This estrildid finch is a resident breeding bird in drier regions of tropical sub- Saharan Africa.
This widespread and abundant species is often found around human habitation, and its piping tsee-tsee call is a familiar African sound. The song is a wit-sit-diddley-diddley-ee-ee.
It frequents open grassland and cultivation.
Feeding / Diet:
The Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu is a small gregarious bird which feeds mainly on grain and other seeds.
Nesting / Breeding:
The nest is a large domed grass structure with a side entrance in a tree, bush or thatch into which 4-5 white eggs are laid.
Description:
The Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu is 12cm in length. The adult male has uniformly brown upperparts, pale blue breast, flanks and tail and a yellow belly. There is a red patch on each cheek.
Females are similar but duller, and lack the cheek spot. Immature birds are like the female, but with blue restricted to the face and throat.
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