Zebra (Orange-breasted) Waxbill
Amandava (Sporaeginthus) subflavus
Amandava (Sporaeginthus) subflavus
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Zebra (Orange-breasted) Waxbill Amandava (Sporaeginthus) subflavus |
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The orange-yellow breast and belly with olive flank stripes in both sexes are diagnostic. The flight photo was taken in the Iringa Highlands (11-14), courtesy of Paul Oliver. The 2nd and 3rd row photos were taken in Mkumbara (9-10), courtesy of Valéry Schollaert. The flock in a bush was seen in Itulu Hills (1-11), courtesy of Jason Anderson. Tha male in the aloe was photographed in Sumbawanga (1-11), courtesy of Silas Olofson and the pair in the 6th row photos was seen on the Kilombero floodplain (2-13), courtesy of Karine Van der Vurst. The 6th row male was in Arusha NP (9-21). The bottom right photo was taken in Arusha NP (7-13); the left, Udzungwa Mountains (12-17), both courtesy of Per Holmen; click the left for 9 more photos. |
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