Abyssinian Crimsonwing vs Black-faced Munia

Cryptospiza salvadorii compared with Lonchura molucca

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Abyssinian Crimsonwing Black-faced Munia
Scientific Name Cryptospiza salvadorii Lonchura molucca
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Estrildidae Estrildidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 11.3 cm (4.4 in) 10.2 cm (4.0 in)
Weight 12.45 g (0.44 oz) 12.0 g (0.42 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-5 4-5
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Abyssinian Crimsonwing only

Black-faced Munia only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Abyssinian Crimsonwing

Least Concern

Black-faced Munia

About These Birds

Abyssinian Crimsonwing

The Abyssinian Crimsonwing is a small estrildid finch of East African montane forests, weighing about 12g. Males display vivid crimson plumage on the wings and back, making them striking forest birds.

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.

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