Uraeginthus
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Uraeginthus is a genus of bird
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 Grenadier
    Common Grenadier
    The 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-bleu
    Blue-breasted Cordon-bleu
    The Blue-breasted Cordon-bleu Uraeginthus angolensis is a common species of estrildid finch found in Southern Africa...

    (Uraeginthus angolensis)
  • Purple Grenadier
    Purple Grenadier
    The 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-bleu
    Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu
    The 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-bleu
    Blue-capped Cordon-bleu
    The 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)
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