Rainforest Birds - Cordon Bleu Waxbill

Bird Name:

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Cordon Bleu Waxbill

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Latin Name:

Uraeginthus sp.

Status:

Least Concern

Scientific Classification:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Aves

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

Genus: Uraeginthus

Species:

U. angolensis

U. cyanocephala

U. bengalus

General Information:

Cordon Bleu Waxbills have three separate species including Blue-breasted (Uraeginthus angolensis), Blue-headed (Uraeginthus cyanocephala), and Red-cheeked (Uraeginthus bengalus).

Physical Description:

They have blue feathering on the face, breast, flanks, and tail. The underparts are lightly browned. The beaks are pink. Each species males differ slightly:

Blue-breasted- Blue feathering does not extend to the top of the head. Blue coloring on breast and flank is more extensive. Blue-capped- The blue coloring extends over the head. Red-cheeked- Blue feathering does not extend to the top of the head. Exhibits red patches over his ears.

Females of all the species look similar to each other. They show duller color and less blue than the males. Juveniles look similar to females but have a black bill.

Diet:

Theirl diet consists of greens and insects.

Habitat:

Their inhabit dry thorn bush, savannas, dry woodland regions, and cultivated areas in villages or near roadsides of tropical Africa. Mainly the southeastern regions with temperature of 15 to 35°C (59 to 95°F) are inhabited.

Reproduction:

Breeding season begins after the wet season, generally between February and June. Cordon Bleu Waxbills average 3 to 6 eggs per clutch. Both parents incubate the eggs, but only the female at night. Incubation last 11 to 14 days and the young will fledge after 14 to 19 days.

Rainforest Birds - Cordon Bleu Waxbill

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