Black-crowned Waxbill vs Mountain Firetail
Estrilda nonnula compared with Oreostruthus fuliginosus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-crowned Waxbill | Mountain Firetail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Estrilda nonnula | Oreostruthus fuliginosus |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Estrildidae | Estrildidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 9.7 cm (3.8 in) | 13.3 cm (5.2 in) |
| Weight | 7.866666666666667 g (0.28 oz) | 18.8 g (0.66 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 4-5 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-crowned Waxbill
Least Concern
Mountain Firetail
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.