The red bill Quelea is a small brown passerine bird (11-13cm) During mating time the male gets an extremely colorful red bill. They live in the savanna regions in big flocks. They nest in acacia trees in or near a swamp. These birds is a pest, because they can eliminate farmer's fields in a short period. A flockof 2 million can consume 50 tons of grain in a day. They are one of the most destructive birds in the world.
To control these birds they spray these birds wit a poison called organophosphate fenthion, this has negative effects, because non target animals get sprayed as well. Another way to control them is to destroy their habitat using explosives or bulldosing it.
By law, if this bird is on your farm you have to get rid of it otherwise you can get a big fine.
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