Uraeginthus
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Uraeginthus is a genus of bird
in the Estrildidae family.
It contains the following species:
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
in the Estrildidae family.
It contains the following species:
- Common GrenadierCommon GrenadierThe Common Grenadier or Violet-eared Waxbill Uraeginthus granatinus is a common species of estrildid finch found in drier land of Southern Africa...
(Uraeginthus granatinus) - Blue-breasted Cordon-bleuBlue-breasted Cordon-bleuThe Blue-breasted Cordon-bleu Uraeginthus angolensis is a common species of estrildid finch found in Southern Africa...
(Uraeginthus angolensis) - Purple GrenadierPurple GrenadierThe Purple Grenadier is a common species of estrildid finch found in eastern Africa.-Description:The length averages 13.3 cm . All ages and sexes have a black tail, and adults have a red bill. The male has a cinnamon-colored head and neck with a blue patch surrounding the eye...
(Uraeginthus ianthinogaster) - Red-cheeked Cordon-bleuRed-cheeked Cordon-bleuThe Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu is a small passerine bird. This estrildid finch is a resident breeding bird in drier regions of tropical sub-Saharan Africa. Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 7,700,000 km².-Description:The Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu is in length...
(Uraeginthus bengalus) - Blue-capped Cordon-bleuBlue-capped Cordon-bleuThe Blue-capped Cordon-bleu is native to Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan and Tanzania in East Africa. This small finch does fairly well in captivity given adequate conditions, however, breeding this finch is said to be quite difficult.-Habitat:The Blue-capped Cordon-bleu inhabits subtropical or...
(Uraeginthus cyanocephalus)