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Red-cheeked Cordon-Bleu
Steve G

Red-cheeked Cordon-Bleu (Uraeginthus bengalus)

A close-up of a male.
These small Estrildid finches are common in & around cultivations.
Habitat
Scrubby Grassland & cultivations
Location
Lamin Ricefields, The Gambia
Date taken
October 2008
Scientific name
Uraeginthus bengalus
Equipment used
Canon 40D + 500mm IS lens + 1.4x TC
Crikey...what a truly beautiful bird,with a cracking name :t::t::t::t:

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Cora.
 

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