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Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu (female)

Uraeginthus bengalus

Habitat:

Spotted in Ethiopia, Wolisso

Notes:

Could it be a "Blue Cheeked Cordon Blue" ?

1 Species ID Suggestions

Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu
Uraeginthus bengalus Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu


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2 Comments

IsabellaFiers
IsabellaFiers 11 years ago

You are probably right, i also spotted a few with the red-cheek nearby, but they look so similar with the blue cheeked, it's not easy :) .... thanks a lot

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 11 years ago

Hi Isabella! From the location I believe this is the female Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu, which lacks the red patch on the cheek.

IsabellaFiers
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IsabellaFiers

Gambēla Hizboch Kilil, Ethiopia

Spotted on Apr 12, 2012
Submitted on Jun 11, 2012

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