Quelea

Quelea

There are 3 species of quelea. The most common quelea is the red-billed quelea. This bird, approximately 6 inches in length has a conspicuous red bill. Having dull brown plumage, the male quelea transforms, having brighter plumage during the breeding season. The quelea form large flocks, sometimes numbering tens of thousands. Seemingly harmless, these masses of seed-eaters do incredible amounts of agricultural damage in Africa. Quelea can be found in the grasslands and savannas of Africa. [BM] {FW}