Black-crowned Waxbill vs African Quailfinch
Estrilda nonnula compared with Ortygospiza atricollis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-crowned Waxbill | African Quailfinch |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Estrilda nonnula | Ortygospiza atricollis |
| 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) | 11.316666666666668 g (0.40 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 4-5 | 4-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-crowned Waxbill
Least Concern
African Quailfinch
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.
African Quailfinch
The African Quailfinch is a tiny estrildid finch weighing about 11 g with a wingspan near 10 cm. It inhabits open grassy wetlands and moist grasslands across Africa, running mouse-like through vegetation and flushing in low, fast flight when disturbed.