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Photo by Andrew S
Location: Ethiopia

Euplectes hordeaceus

[edit] Identification

13-15cm. Breeding male - scarlet, black face, belly, wings, brown tail, thick, black conical bill.
Non-breeding male - yellow-brown, streaked above, white below, white supercilium.
Female- similar, but paler.

[edit] Distribution

Africa.

[edit] Taxonomy

There are 2 subspecies:

• E. h. hordeaceus
• E. h. craspedopterus

[edit] Habitat

Open country near water, tall grassland.

[edit] Behaviour

[edit] Breeding

Its nest is a sphere, placed in tall grass; 2-4 eggs are laid.

[edit] Diet

The diet includes seed, grain and insects.

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