Red-headed Finch - Amadina erythrocephala

Amadine Ă  tĂȘte rouge

Red-headed Finch male adult
Endemic to South Africa, this species is common resident and nomad. They live in dry grasslands, and acacia and broad-leafed woodlands. EndĂ©mique d'Afrique du Sud, cette espĂšce est une rĂ©sidente commune et nomadique. Elle vit dans les zones herbeuses sĂšches, et les forĂȘts d'acacias et de feuillus.
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The species

Classification

Order  : PassĂ©riformes
Family : Estrildidae
Species : Red-headed Finch


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O.Net ref. : cadw26911
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Gender : ♂
Plumage : adult

Shooting

date : 2006 Dec
Country : South Africa (sf)
Region : Northern Cape
Place : Kalahari Gemsbok National Park Kalahari Gemsbok National Park
Lat. : 25° 40' 17'' South
Lng. : 20° 19' 17'' East

Exif Data [+] [-]

Model : NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D200
Exposure : 1/1250 s
aperture : 8
Focal length : 550 mm
Iso : 400
Flash : no