Red-cheeked cordon-bleu
Uraeginthus bengalus
ok. 12,5 cmDorosły ptak
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- 9–12 gDorosłe osobniki
Red-cheeked cordon-bleu — size comparison
The red-cheeked cordon-bleu inhabits dry savannas, scrub and settlement margins. Males have red cheek spots and blue plumage contrasting with brown backs. Small
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wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in cm
051015
approx. 12.5 cm
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Red-cheeked cordon-bleu — size comparison — facts and sources
The red-cheeked cordon-bleu inhabits dry savannas, scrub and settlement margins. Males have red cheek spots and blue plumage contrasting with brown backs. Small seeds and insects are gathered on the ground.
Pairs or small flocks feed near protective shrubs. Courting males hold grass stems in their bills and perform rhythmic hops before females.