Red-billed Quelea - Quelea quelea
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The Red-billed Quelea is the most abundant wild bird species. They are found in sub-Saharan Africa where their colonies can include tens of thousands to millions of pairs.
They are sexually dimorphic during the breeding season where males in all of the sub-species have a mask which varies from black to white. The male breast and crown plumage also varies from yellowish to bright red depending on the sub-species. During non-breeding season, the males resemble the females and their plumage is beige and cream. During breeding, the female has a yellow bill and a red-bill during non-breeding season.
Red-billed Quelea eat annual grasses, seeds and grain. They feed in huge flocks and cooperate together to find suitable feeding places. They large numbers can cause serious damage to crops.
Male
09/03/2013 - Bird Kingdom, Niagra Falls, ON, Canada
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Male
09/03/2013 - Bird Kingdom, Niagra Falls, ON, Canada
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