Red-Cheeked Cordon Bleu is a photograph by Morris Finkelstein which was uploaded on August 18th, 2016.
Red-Cheeked Cordon Bleu
The Red-Cheeked Cordon-Bleu (Uraeginthus bengalus), also called blue waxbill, is a finch-like passerine species, breeding in Sub-Saharan Africa. The... more
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Red-Cheeked Cordon Bleu
Artist
Morris Finkelstein
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Photograph
Description
The Red-Cheeked Cordon-Bleu (Uraeginthus bengalus), also called "blue waxbill", is a finch-like passerine species, breeding in Sub-Saharan Africa. The male has an azure-blue neck and abdomen, rump and tail, a brownish head, and a red ear patch. The female has duller plumage, less blue feathering, and doesn't have the red ear patch. The Red-Cheeked Cordon-Bleu measures about 5.0 inches in length and about 0.39 ounces in weight. It is found widespread and common in much of central and eastern Africa, including Tanzania and Kenya. Its preferred habitat includes open grasslands, savannah, and often around habitation (gardens, wooded areas). It feeds on grass seeds and grain, mostly on the ground.
This male Red-Cheeked Cordon-Bleu perched on a branch was photographed in Tarangire National Park, Tanzania, on 1-11-2016. I used a Nikon D810 camera body and a Nikon 500mm f/4.0E FL ED VR telephoto lens to capture this image.
I am honored that my photograph was featured in the Fine Art America groups:
African Theme Artwork, 8-18-2016
Wild Birds Of The World, 8-19-2016
A Birding Group - Wings, 8-19-2016
FAA Portraits - Birds, 8-20-2016
Animals And Birds In The Wild, 8-21-2016
Poetic Poultry, 8-21-2016
The World We See, 8-23-2016
10 Plus, 9-5-2016
Critterazzi, 9-18-2016
Animals Photos Only, 5-18-2017
All Natural Beauty Of This World, 6-4-2017
Wildlife One-A-Day, 6-9-2017
1000 Views, 7-22-2023
1000 Views Special Feature, 7-24-2023
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August 18th, 2016
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Comments (60)
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 Views on One Image Group's Special Features Nominations For Promotion #26 . Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views on One Image Group....L/F/Tw
Morris Finkelstein replied:
Thank you Chris for a Special Feature of "Red-Cheeked Cordon Bleu" in your 1000 Views group. Many thanks to my fellow artists for their Nominations!
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group ..... Feel free to place your featured image in the Features Archive and any Genre specific Archive l/f/tw
Morris Finkelstein replied:
Thank you Chris for featuring "Red-Cheeked Cordon Bleu" in your 1000 Views group. Very much appreciated!
Mary Lynn Giacomini
Beautifully captured Red-cheeked Cordon Bleu Morris. Superb eye clarity and wonderful details! L/F
Judi Dressler
This may be the first pic I've seen of one of these. Wonderful shot, Morris, of this beautiful little bird!
Kathy M Krause
Astonishing capture Morris! I love the awesome colors, details and textures! Awesome! LF
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