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Blue waxbill

Uraeginthus angolensis

Photo by KévinlePape
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Field Notes

Description:

The Blue-breasted Cordon-bleu Uraeginthus angolensis (also called a Blue Waxbill) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Southern Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 3,600,000 km².

Habitat:

environments shrub and cultivated areas

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PublishedSeptember 20, 2011

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