Black-crowned Waxbill
Estrilda nonnula
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The Black-crowned Waxbill is a small, delicate estrildid finch of Central African forest edges and adjacent savanna, with a black cap, grey body, red rump patch, and barred white flanks. It ranges from Cameroon east to Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, inhabiting grass and shrub edges of forest clearings and cultivation. It feeds on small grass seeds and tiny insects.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 9,7 cm | 3.8 in |
| الوزن | 7,866666666666667 g | 0.28 oz |
Habitat & Range
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: SP. Incubation: 12-14 days. Fledging: 17-21 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
4-5
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Passeriformes (Songbirds) |
| الفصيلة | Estrildidae (Waxbills & Munias) |
| Genus | Estrilda |
| الأنواع | Estrilda nonnula |
Distribution
Black-crowned Waxbill has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Estrildidae family