Cardinal Quelea
- Scientific name
- Quelea cardinalis
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Wing shape
- Pointed
- Tail shape
- Notched
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Why it matters
The Cardinal Quelea is a small, gregarious weaver finch native to the grasslands of East Africa. Prized by ornithologists and bird enthusiasts for its distinct appearance, it is easily identified in the field by its pointed wings, notched tail, and the vibrant red facial markings that give the species its name.
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