Plumage Details / Adults Size / Weight: 4.9 - 5.1 inches / 0.31 - 0.39 oz (8.9 - 11 g) Lifespan: 5-10 years. Sexing: Red Cheeked Cordon Bleu finches are easily visually sexed as the females have a duller plumage, less extensive blue feathering and lack the red cheek patches. Sometimes in very and locales, but only where surface water is available. Origin East Africa—Ethiopia, Somalia, TanzaniaHabitat scrubland, grassland, villages, farmlandAverage Size 4 inchesHousing Cordon bleu finches are high-energy animals, and need to be able to fly inside their cages in order to stay healthy. Cordon Blue (Bleu) Finches. Name: Cordon Bleu (Uraeginthus angolensis) Blue Cap Cordon Bleu (Uraeginthus cyanocephalus) Red-Cheeked Cordon Bleu (Uraeginthus bengalus) Origin: Equatorial Africa. The Blue Waxbill is the southern version of the Cordon Bleu theme, and it is a widespread, sometimes abundant grass-eating, ground-feeding finch found over a large portion of southern Africa. Size Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu measure 4.9 - 5.1 inches (12.5 - 13 cm) in length (including the tail) and weigh between 0.31 - 0.39 oz (8.9 - 11 g), with an average weight of 0.35 oz (9.9 g). Habitat: Found in savanna, thorn, scrub, dry bush, and cultivated areas. Size: These small African waxbills range from 4-5 inches (10-12.5cm). A good finch cage is wider than it is tall to provide ample space for flying from perch to perch. Sub-species: Blue-breasted Cordon-bleu, Blue Waxbill, Common Cordon Bleu (Uraeginthus Angolensis) - Hens are slightly duller than males! Origin: Blue-Capped, Red-Cheeked and the common Cordon Bleus all originate from Africa. It can be enticed to go to feeders, especially if you are able to set up a …