Black-faced Waxbill vs Black-throated Munia

Brunhilda erythronotos compared with Lonchura kelaarti

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Black-faced Waxbill Black-throated Munia
Scientific Name Brunhilda erythronotos Lonchura kelaarti
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Estrildidae Estrildidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 10.8 cm (4.3 in)
Weight 8.940000000000001 g (0.32 oz) 13.25 g (0.47 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-6 5-7
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Black-faced Waxbill only

Black-throated Munia only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Black-faced Waxbill

Least Concern

Black-throated Munia

About These Birds

Black-faced Waxbill

The Black-faced Waxbill is a small, attractive estrildid finch with gray and black facial markings, reddish-pink upperparts, and a crimson rump patch. It inhabits dry thornbush, acacia scrub, and open savanna woodland of eastern and southern Africa, particularly in Tanzania, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. It feeds on small grass seeds, often foraging in pairs or small groups close to the ground.

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