Blue-capped Cordonbleu (Uraeginthus cyanocephalus) - 3 July 2013. Tarangire National Park, Manyara Region, Tanzania.



The French term "Cordon Bleu" is translated as "Blue Ribbon." This species of arid country often forages on the ground. Top is an adult male showing the all blue head and red bill. Females (bottom) are similar but have a brown crown. Some sources, notably IOC and African Bird Club, hyphenate the English name as "Cordon-bleu."

Digiscoped with Panasonic DMC-LX5 | Nikon FieldScope III | 30XWA | hand-held (no adapter).
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