bismark rock around the conner of lake victoria in mwanza

Red-Cheeked-blue

Uraenthus bengalus

Discription; 

pink bill with dark tip. Brown,back wings.

Azure -blue face, underpart rump, and tail.

Male has red cheek

This bird is commonly seen, as it is often tame 

around homes. A pair or small flock may hop

along on lawns tails, and open ground, searching for 

grass seeds and insects. It wanders widely when not 

blooding 

Voice 

A high-pitche, 3- or 4- note song, tsee-tsee-see

call is weak tsee-tsee

Habitat; 

Acacia woodland, savannas semi deserts, golden

homeland and farmland 

Nesting 

Build around nest of grass tops with a side

entrance, lined with features and placed in a small tree,

sometimes near a horne nest for protection. Lay 4 or 

5 eggs 

Home Range 

East Africa, Senegal East to Ethiopia, and South to Zambia