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Cardinal Quelea

Quelea cardinalis

Photo by Maria dB
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Field Notes

Description:

It mainly eats seeds, especially of the grasses Panicum and Setaria.

Habitat:

Seen at Nairobi National Park

Reference Links:

Cardinal Quelea, Quelea cardinalis (Cardinal quelea)

Species ID Suggestions

Cardinal Quelea

Quelea cardinalis
AdamRiley
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Comments (2)
Maria dB
Thanks for the ID, AdamRIley!
Liam
Maybe a Weaver species: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_birds_of_Kenya#Weavers_and_allies Try asking these folks:http://www.birdforum.net/forumdisplay.php?f=114

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PublishedJune 23, 2012

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