The blue waxbill (Uraeginthus angolensis), also called southern blue waxbill, blue-breasted waxbill, southern cordon-bleu, blue-cheeked cordon-bleu, blue-breasted cordon-bleu and Angola cordon-bleu, is a common species of estrildid finch found in Southern Africa. It is also relatively commonly kept as an aviary bird.[2]
^BirdLife International (2016). "Uraeginthus angolensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22719488A94629874. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22719488A94629874.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
^"Blue-breasted cordon bleu (Uraeginthus angolensis)". Pet Info Club. Archived from the original on 2016-11-14. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
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stocked with various game species. These include zebra, blesbok, impala, kudu, blue wildebeest, red hartebeest (since 2002), giraffe (2002), sable (2003) and...
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humans. Individuals of many other species (mostly parrots, finches, and waxbills) are flying free, presumably after escaping or being released from captivity...
habits, but have wide variation in plumage colours and patterns. Common waxbill, Estrilda astrild (I) Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae Old World...
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