Black-crowned Waxbill vs Bar-breasted Firefinch
Estrilda nonnula compared with Lagonosticta rufopicta
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-crowned Waxbill | Bar-breasted Firefinch |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Estrilda nonnula | Lagonosticta rufopicta |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Estrildidae | Estrildidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 9.7 cm (3.8 in) | 9.8 cm (3.9 in) |
| Weight | 7.866666666666667 g (0.28 oz) | 9.466666666666667 g (0.33 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 4-5 | 3-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Black-crowned Waxbill only
None
Conservation Status
Black-crowned Waxbill
Bar-breasted Firefinch
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.
Bar-breasted Firefinch
The Bar-breasted Firefinch is a small estrildid finch of the family Estrildidae found in moist savanna and scrub across West and Central Africa. Weighing about 9.5g with a wingspan of 9.8cm, it has red plumage with distinctive white spots on the breast. It feeds on grass seeds and is often found near water.