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Uraeginthus ianthinogaster
Small bird with blue face and red beak, spotted in Maasai Mara, Kenya. Possibly Purple Grenadier, although not as distinctly coloured as others seen.
Savanna
Spotted on Oct 15, 2011
Submitted on Apr 25, 2020
1 Comment
Your ID is correct. Purple grenadier can look like that.
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