Angola Waxbill vs Abyssinian Crimsonwing

Coccopygia bocagei compared with Cryptospiza salvadorii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Angola Waxbill Abyssinian Crimsonwing
Scientific Name Coccopygia bocagei Cryptospiza salvadorii
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Estrildidae Estrildidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 9.6 cm (3.8 in) 11.3 cm (4.4 in)
Weight 7.0 g (0.25 oz) 12.45 g (0.44 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 3-5
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Angola Waxbill only

Abyssinian Crimsonwing only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Angola Waxbill

Least Concern

Abyssinian Crimsonwing

About These Birds

Angola Waxbill

The Angola Waxbill is a tiny estrildid finch with a 9.6 cm wingspan, weighing just 7 grams. It inhabits grasslands and open woodland edges in Angola and adjacent areas. It forages in small flocks for grass seeds and small insects close to the ground.

Abyssinian Crimsonwing

The Abyssinian Crimsonwing is a small estrildid finch of East African montane forests, weighing about 12g. Males display vivid crimson plumage on the wings and back, making them striking forest birds.

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