Deep Forest Canopy
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Weavers and Allies

Red-billed Quelea

Quelea quelea

The red-billed quelea, also known as the red-billed weaver or red-billed dioch, is a small, seasonally nomadic, sparrow-like bird of the weaver family, Ploceidae, native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is approximately 12 cm (4.7 in) long and weighs 15 to 26 g.

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