World's most common wild bird

Photo by Lee Ouzman

1. There are 1.5 billion breeding birds of this species.

2. It is part of the weaver family.

3. They are sparrow-sized with brown bodies and red bills.

4. They are found in sub-Sahara Africa.

5. They are very social and flocks can be in the millions.

6. They feed on seeds and can cause serious crop damage.

Meet the Red-billed Quelea

(Quelea quelea)

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