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File:Red-cheeked Cordon-Bleu (Uraeginthus bengalus) (31648662997).jpg

Red-cheeked Cordonbleu

Red-cheeked Cordonbleu

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The Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu is a vibrant and common finch found across a wide band of sub-Saharan Africa. Males are a brilliant blue with a distinct red cheek patch, while females are paler.
Where to spot
Widespread in dry savannas, thornscrub, grasslands, and cultivated areas across sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia and Tanzania.
How to spot
Look for it on the ground or in low bushes. The male's bright blue body and red cheek patch are unmistakable. Listen for its soft, warbling song.
When to spot
Year-round and easily observable. Often seen foraging in pairs or small flocks.
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File:Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu (Uraeginthus bengalus) (20531197703).jpg
File:Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu (Uraeginthus bengalus) (20531198273).jpg
File:Red-cheeked cordon-bleu (Uraeginthus bengalus bengalus) female.jpg
File:Red-cheeked cordon-bleu (Uraeginthus bengalus bengalus) male.jpg
File:Uraeginthus bengalus - Bird Walk.jpg
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File:Red-cheeked Cordon-Bleu (Uraeginthus bengalus) (31648662997).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu (Uraeginthus bengalus) (20531197703).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu (Uraeginthus bengalus) (20531198273).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Red-cheeked cordon-bleu (Uraeginthus bengalus bengalus) female.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Red-cheeked cordon-bleu (Uraeginthus bengalus bengalus) male.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Uraeginthus bengalus - Bird Walk.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Uraeginthus bengalus 110398187.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
These birds are known for their delightful, soft song and are often seen engaging in courtship dances where males perform elaborate hops and bows.
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