Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Red-Cheeked Cordon Bleu

Uraeginthus bengalus

Photo by MudWiggle
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

-5.08251, 39.1256

Field Notes

Description:

Small song bird about 8cm high, Grey belly, tail and back of head, and a light teal blue on the chest, head and back. Medium length tail, short beak. Bright red circle on each cheek.

Habitat:

Seen in coastal scrub close to the beach.

Reference Links:

Red-cheeked cordon-bleu

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Birds of the World

Tags

Photographed
PublishedSeptember 28, 2015

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies