Black-crowned Waxbill vs Streak-headed Mannikin
Estrilda nonnula compared with Lonchura tristissima
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-crowned Waxbill | Streak-headed Mannikin |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Estrilda nonnula | Lonchura tristissima |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Estrildidae | Estrildidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 9.7 cm (3.8 in) | 9.9 cm (3.9 in) |
| Weight | 7.866666666666667 g (0.28 oz) | 8.566666666666666 g (0.30 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 4-5 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-crowned Waxbill
Least Concern
Streak-headed Mannikin
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.