Purple grenadier

purple grenadier, cordonbleu violacé, granadero oriental, birds of Kenya, wildlife of Kenya, Nicolas Urlacher, birds of africa
Names, conservation status and distribution
purple grenadier, cordonbleu violacé, granadero oriental, birds of Kenya, wildlife of Kenya, Nicolas Urlacher
Nairobi National Park
purple grenadier, cordonbleu violacé, granadero oriental, birds of Kenya, wildlife of Kenya, Nicolas Urlacher, birds of africa
Nairobi National Park

purple grenadier, cordonbleu violacé, granadero oriental, birds of Kenya, wildlife of Kenya, Nicolas Urlacher
Nairobi National Park
purple grenadier, cordonbleu violacé, granadero oriental, birds of Kenya, wildlife of Kenya, Nicolas Urlacher
Nairobi National Park
purple grenadier, cordonbleu violacé, granadero oriental, birds of Kenya, wildlife of Kenya, Nicolas Urlacher
Nairobi National Park
purple grenadier, cordonbleu violacé, granadero oriental, birds of Kenya, wildlife of Kenya, Nicolas Urlacher
Nairobi National Park

purple grenadier, cordonbleu violacé, granadero oriental, birds of Kenya, wildlife of Kenya, Nicolas Urlacher, birds of africa
Nairobi National Park
purple grenadier, cordonbleu violacé, granadero oriental, birds of Kenya, wildlife of Kenya, Nicolas Urlacher
Nairobi National Park
purple grenadier, cordonbleu violacé, granadero oriental, birds of Kenya, wildlife of Kenya, Nicolas Urlacher
Nairobi National Park

purple grenadier, cordonbleu violacé, granadero oriental, birds of Kenya, wildlife of Kenya, Nicolas Urlacher, birds of africa
Nairobi National Park
purple grenadier, cordonbleu violacé, granadero oriental, birds of Kenya, wildlife of Kenya, Nicolas Urlacher
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
purple grenadier, cordonbleu violacé, granadero oriental, birds of Kenya, wildlife of Kenya, Nicolas Urlacher, birds of africa
Nairobi National Park

It is found in subtropical and tropical (lowland) dry shrubland in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda, an estimated global extent of occurrence of 1,500,000 km². The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.

They forage in undergrowth for grass seeds and those of herbaceous plants. The nest is built by the males, of grass stems and panicles, in a low bush or tree. The clutch consists of 3-5 white eggs. Both parents incubate for 13 days and the young fledge after 20 days.

Not easy to see.