Black-crowned Waxbill vs Red-throated Twinspot
Estrilda nonnula compared with Hypargos niveoguttatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-crowned Waxbill | Red-throated Twinspot |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Estrilda nonnula | Hypargos niveoguttatus |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Estrildidae | Estrildidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 9.7 cm (3.8 in) | 11.0 cm (4.3 in) |
| Weight | 7.866666666666667 g (0.28 oz) | 14.959999999999999 g (0.53 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 4-5 | 3-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Black-crowned Waxbill only
None
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-crowned Waxbill
Least Concern
Red-throated Twinspot
About These Birds
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.