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Black-and-white Mannikin

Spermestes bicolor

Least Concern
طول الجناح
9,7 cm
الوزن
9,3 g
الفصيلة
Estrildidae
الرتبة
Passeriformes

حول

The Black-and-white Mannikin is a small, gregarious finch of forest edges, scrub, and grasslands across West, Central, and East Africa. It has glossy black upperparts and white underparts with a distinctive scalloped pattern on the flanks. It feeds in flocks on grass seeds and small insects.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 9,7 cm 3.8 in
الوزن 9,3 g 0.33 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: SP. Incubation: 14 days. Fledging: 16-21 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

3-6

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Passeriformes (Songbirds)
الفصيلة Estrildidae (Waxbills & Munias)
Genus Spermestes
الأنواع Spermestes bicolor

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Black-and-white Mannikin endangered?
The Black-and-white Mannikin has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-and-white Mannikin nest?
Nest type: SP. Incubation: 14 days. Fledging: 16-21 days.
How big is the Black-and-white Mannikin?
The Black-and-white Mannikin has a wingspan of 9.7 cm, weight of 9.3 g.
What order and family does the Black-and-white Mannikin belong to?
The Black-and-white Mannikin (Spermestes bicolor) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Estrildidae.

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