Red-headed Quelea
Quelea erythrops
The Red-headed Quelea (Quelea erythrops) is a rare weaver found in 33 countries, weighing about 19 g. The red-headed quelea is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
About the Red-headed Quelea
The red-headed quelea is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in United Arab Emirates, Singapore.
When to see it
The Red-headed Quelea can be seen all year round, with peak activity in November. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Red-headed Quelea look like?
- The red-headed quelea is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
- How big is a Red-headed Quelea?
- The Red-headed Quelea is a small sized bird weighing about 19 g.
- Where can you see a Red-headed Quelea?
- The Red-headed Quelea occurs in 33 countries, including South Africa, Uganda, Ghana, Mozambique and Zambia.
- What birds look similar to a Red-headed Quelea?
- The Red-headed Quelea is most easily confused with the Cardinal Quelea and the Red-billed Quelea.
- Is the Red-headed Quelea endangered?
- The Red-headed Quelea is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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