Flock of Queleas
| Title | Info |
|---|---|
| Common name | Quelea, Red billed |
| Scientific name | Quelea quelea |
| Taxonomic group | Ploceidae |
| Source | Dan L. Perlman |
| Ecosystems | Grasslands, savannas |
| Grasslands and savannas | Tropical savanna |
| Behavior | Social |
| Organisms | Animals |
| Animals | Birds |
| Date | August 06, 2003 |
| Location | Between Lake Natron and the Serengeti,Tanzania,Africa |
Red-billed Quelea flock, Tanzania. In northern Tanzania, these small birds form huge flocks. This one contained hundreds of birds, all of which rose up from the ground in a cloud in an instant. Their nesting sites, full of hundreds of woven grass nests, are said to be an impressive sight.
