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Blue Waxbill

Uraeginthus angolensis

Description:

small friendly birds about 13 cm, the pale blue face underside and tail of the male make them unmistakable, the female is blue on the face and breast but with the same plain light brown upper parts as the male

Habitat:

bush-veld on sandy soils, a common species in Botswana

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C.Sydes
C.Sydes 12 years ago

look Mum, NO HANDS

C.Sydes
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C.Sydes

Central District, Botswana

Spotted on Jul 5, 2008
Submitted on Apr 22, 2012

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