Black-lored Waxbill vs Black-throated Munia

Estrilda nigriloris compared with Lonchura kelaarti

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Black-lored Waxbill Black-throated Munia
Scientific Name Estrilda nigriloris Lonchura kelaarti
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Estrildidae Estrildidae
Conservation Status Data Deficient Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 9.1 cm (3.6 in) 10.8 cm (4.3 in)
Weight 7.5 g (0.26 oz) 13.25 g (0.47 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 5-7
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Black-lored Waxbill only

None

Black-throated Munia only

None

Conservation Status

Data Deficient

Black-lored Waxbill

Least Concern

Black-throated Munia

About These Birds

Black-lored Waxbill

The Black-lored Waxbill is a data-deficient, tiny estrildid finch with brown plumage, pale underparts, a red rump, and small black lore patches. It has a very restricted range in the forests and dense thickets of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and very little is known of its ecology and behavior. It likely feeds on small grass seeds and insects in the manner typical of African waxbills.

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