Black-crowned Waxbill vs Madagascar Munia
Estrilda nonnula compared with Lepidopygia nana
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-crowned Waxbill | Madagascar Munia |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Estrilda nonnula | Lepidopygia nana |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Estrildidae | Estrildidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 9.7 cm (3.8 in) | 9.0 cm (3.5 in) |
| Weight | 7.866666666666667 g (0.28 oz) | 8.2 g (0.29 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 4-5 | 3-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Black-crowned Waxbill only
None
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-crowned Waxbill
Least Concern
Madagascar Munia
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.