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Euplectes hordeaceus
The breeding male is scarlet apart from his black face, belly and wings and brown tail. The non-breeding male is yellow-brown, streaked above and shading to whitish below. about 10 - 12 cm
Aqua Terra Zoo Vienna in the wilde: Found at the tropical Africa from Senegal to Sudan and south to Angola and Tanzania, especially in tall grassland and often near water.
Thanks Carolina and Liam for the ID. I think too it's the Euplectes hordeaceus.
I thought the color was too yellow for Euplectes hordeaceus, but I am colorblind. Your call.
Spotted on Jan 4, 2012
Submitted on Jan 8, 2012
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