Blue-capped Cordon-bleu

Blue-capped Cordon-bleuThis small waxbill lives in dry thorn savanna and scrub. It has a slim body, long tail, and is often seen in small flocks.What does it look like?It has pale-brown upperparts, blue underparts and tail, and a pink bill. The male's head is almost all blue; the female has a brown crown and nape.How does it live?This small waxbill lives in dry thorn savanna and scrub. It has a slim body, long tail, and is often seen in small flocks.It lives in dry thorn scrub and may form small flocks. An eBird checklist records it in the Arusha area of Tanzania on 24 May 2025.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.