Red-billed Quelea
Quelea quelea
Conservation Status
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Ploceidae
About
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.
Fun Fact
Red-billed Queleas form the largest flocks of any bird—up to 30 million birds in a single roost—and are considered the world's most destructive agricultural pest.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in tropical and subtropical areas with a seasonal semi-arid climate, resulting in dry thornbush grassland, including the Sahel, and its distribution covers most of sub-Saharan Africa.
Diet
Feed on the ground, with birds in the rear constantly leap-frogging those in the front to exploit the next strip of fallen seeds.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance