Black-cheeked Waxbill vs Black-crowned Waxbill
Brunhilda charmosyna compared with Estrilda nonnula
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-cheeked Waxbill | Black-crowned Waxbill |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Brunhilda charmosyna | Estrilda nonnula |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Estrildidae | Estrildidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 9.7 cm (3.8 in) |
| Weight | 8.75 g (0.31 oz) | 7.866666666666667 g (0.28 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 4 | 4-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Black-cheeked Waxbill
Black-crowned Waxbill
About These Birds
Black-cheeked Waxbill
The Black-cheeked Waxbill is a small, pretty estrildid finch of East African dry scrublands and savanna, with grey upperparts, a black face mask, and pinkish-red flanks and rump. It ranges from Ethiopia and Sudan south to Tanzania, inhabiting dry bush, scrub, and grassland with scattered trees. It feeds on small grass seeds and occasionally small insects.
Black-crowned Waxbill
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.