Food
Herbivore
Queleas eat seeds and grains.
Plant eater
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Quelea Facts for Kids: Q Is for Quelea
The red-billed quelea is a small African bird that lives in huge flocks. Some flocks have millions of birds that fly together like a cloud. Here are easy quelea facts for kids: what queleas eat, how big they grow, what a baby quelea is called and where queleas live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter Q.
Birdtype
Herbivorediet
Chickbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Queleas
Two more true facts about the quelea that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Quelea”
Quelea starts with the letter Q. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Red-billed queleas may be the most common wild bird on Earth.
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One more fact
Flocks can have millions of birds.
Act it outMove like a quelea for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter Q in “Quelea”.
Ask a questionWhat would a quelea eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Quelea Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the quelea, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A quelea is about 12 cm (5 in) long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Queleas live for about 2 to 3 years.
LifespanBaby
Chick
A baby quelea is called a chick.
Baby nameGroup
Flock
A group of queleas is called a flock.
Group nameHabitat
Savanna
Queleas are found in Africa south of the Sahara.
Where they liveAnimal type
Bird
The red-billed quelea is a small African bird that lives in huge flocks. Some flocks have millions of birds that fly together like a cloud.
Quelea is a birdLetter
Q is for quelea
Quelea has 6 letters and starts with Q.
Say: Quelea
Quick quiz
Quelea Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
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Quelea Coloring Page: Letter Q Worksheet
Done reading about the quelea? Print the free letter Q sheet, say “Q is for quelea” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Questions
All FAQs
Quelea Questions Kids Ask
Queleas eat seeds and grains. That makes the quelea a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A quelea is about 12 cm (5 in) long.
Queleas live for about 2 to 3 years.
A baby quelea is called a chick.
A group of queleas is called a flock.
Queleas live in Africa south of the Sahara. Their favorite habitat is: savanna.
Yes. The quelea is a bird. The red-billed quelea is a small African bird that lives in huge flocks. Some flocks have millions of birds that fly together like a cloud.
Quelea starts with the letter Q. Say it slowly and listen for the Q sound at the start.
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