Red-billed quelea

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/red-billed-quelea

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1. How big is Red-billed quelea?Length: 12 cm (4.7 in); Weight: 15-26 g
2. What is the scientific name?Quelea quelea
3. What is the habitat?Sub-Saharan Africa, primarily in savannas and grasslands, avoiding forests and deserts
4. What is a Red-billed Quelea and why is it so common?The Red-billed Quelea is a tiny sparrow-like bird about 12 cm long and weighing 15-26 grams. It has the largest population of any wild bird, with up to 1.5 billion individuals at times.
5. How do Red-billed Queleas find food and where do they live?They eat seeds of annual grasses and follow rainfall to find new grass growth. They live in open grasslands and savannas, avoiding forests, deserts, and high places.

Sexual Dimorphism: Distinct differences in size or appearance between the sexes of an animal.
Granivorous: Feeding on seeds.
Biomass: The total mass of organisms in a given area or volume.