Cardinal Quelea
A species of Queleas Scientific name : Quelea cardinalis Genus : Queleas
Cardinal Quelea, A species of Queleas
Botanical name: Quelea cardinalis
Genus: Queleas
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Description General Info
Description
The cardinal quelea is a small (about 10 centimetres or 3.9 inches long) sparrow-like bird with a short heavy black bill, that breeds in colonies. The male in breeding plumage has a red head extending onto the breast but not onto the streaked nape. The female has a yellowish face, brow stripes and throat. The non-breeding plumage of the male resembles that of the female, but retains some red on its head. 
Size
11 cm
Feeding Habits
Cardinal Quelea predominantly eats grass seeds, including Panicum and Setaria species, and occasionally consumes nectar from Leonotis nepetifolia. They also feed their young with insects like caterpillars and regurgitated seeds. Cardinal Quelea engages in ground foraging and displays social feeding behavior in large flocks.
Habitat
The cardinal Quelea primarily resides in rank grass and wooded grassland environments, favoring generally dry areas. Its habitat selection encompasses broader geographic regions within savannas and open grasslands, typically avoiding wetter forested zones.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Weavers Genus
Queleas Species
Cardinal Quelea 
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