Black-crowned Waxbill vs Black-faced Munia
Estrilda nonnula compared with Lonchura molucca
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-crowned Waxbill | Black-faced Munia |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Estrilda nonnula | Lonchura molucca |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Estrildidae | Estrildidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 9.7 cm (3.8 in) | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) |
| Weight | 7.866666666666667 g (0.28 oz) | 12.0 g (0.42 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 4-5 | 4-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Black-crowned Waxbill
Black-faced 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.
Black-faced Munia
The Black-faced Munia is a small, compact grassfinch with a black face, brown upperparts, and pale buff underparts; the black facial coloring contrasts sharply with its pale bill. It is found in open grasslands, rice paddies, and scrublands of the Moluccas and Sulawesi in Indonesia. It feeds almost exclusively on grass seeds and rice, often in large foraging flocks.