Violet-eared Waxbill - Granatina granatina

Cordonbleu grenadin

Violet-eared Waxbill male adult
Common species, endemic to South Africa, they live in acacia woodlands and savannahs. They feed on seeds, plants, ripe fruits, and insects. Espèce commune, endémique d'Afrique du Sud, ces oiseaux vivent dans les forêts d'acacias et les savanes. Ils se nourrissent de graines, plantes, fruits murs et insectes.
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  • ♂
  • adult
  • Granadero meridional
  • monsenhor
  • Granatastrild
  • Granatina granatina
  • Passeriformes

The species

Classification

Order  : Passériformes
Family : Estrildidae
Species : Violet-eared Waxbill

Geographic range by countries


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O.Net ref. : cadw26662
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Gender : ♂
Plumage : adult

Shooting

date : 2006 Dec
Country : South Africa (sf)
Region : Northern Cape
Place : Nossob Nossob
Lat. : 25° 28' 0'' South
Lng. : 20° 16' 24'' East

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Model : NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D200
Exposure : 1/320 s

aperture : 5.6

Focal length : 550 mm

Iso : 400

Flash : no