Uraeginthus
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Order: Passeriformes
Family: Estrildidae
Genus: Uraeginthus

[Photo] Blue Waxbill or Blue-breasted Cordon-bleu, Uraeginthus angolensis. Source: Flickr (www.flickr.com/photos/arnolouise/450633228/). Date: Taken on March 16, 2007. Author: Arno & Louise (www.flickr.com/photos/arnolouise/).

Uraeginthus is a genus of bird in the Estrildidae family. It contains the following species:

- Blue-breasted Cordon-bleu, Uraeginthus angolensis
- Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu, Uraeginthus bengalus
- Blue-capped Cordon-bleu, Uraeginthus cyanocephalus
- Purple Grenadier, Uraeginthus ianthinogaster
- Common Grenadier, Uraeginthus granatinus also known as Violet-eared Waxbill

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordon-bleu

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