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Red-billed Quelea
Quelea quelea
The Red-billed Quelea is a small, sparrow-sized weaver bird native to sub-Saharan Africa, recognized for its vibrant red bill and streaked brown plumage. Often called the 'feathered locust,' it is considered the most abundant wild bird species on Earth, with populations sometime…
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- Despite their enormous population, Red-billed Queleas are sometimes called 'Africa's most hated bird' due to the severe damage they can inflict on crops.
- Red-billed Queleas are known to form flocks so large they can darken the sky. Each breeding colony may contain hundreds of thousands of nests, making them among the most social of all birds.
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