I thought I'd share this for interest. These little finches are red-billed queleas. They are about house sparrow size, and look at little like them. Nothing very remarkable here (somewhat over processed?) except that they don't often perch in the open, so it was nice to get a clear view. Taken in Luangwa valley, Zambia
However what makes then more interesting is that they are thought to be the most numerous bird species on the planet, with an estimated one to one and a half Billion individuals. Here's a picture of part of a flock. No idea how many, but the sight and the noise of the wings is extraordinary. Like all finches, they are seed eaters. Normally grasses, but when that food runs short they can move onto farmers' fields, and can strip in crop in just a few hours. Hence their local name of "locust birds"
