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Euplectes aureus

Identification

12 cm

  • Short tail

Breeding male

  • Black head
  • Golden upperparts

Distribution

Western Africa: found in Angola
African Islands: Gulf of Guinea Islands, Sao Tome, Principe

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species[1].

Habitat

Coastal scrub, savanna and floodplains.

Behaviour

Diet

There is little information available; but they are thought to eat seeds and insects.

References

  1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/

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