Black-breasted Mannikin vs African Quailfinch
Lonchura teerinki compared with Ortygospiza atricollis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-breasted Mannikin | African Quailfinch |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lonchura teerinki | Ortygospiza atricollis |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Estrildidae | Estrildidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 9.9 cm (3.9 in) | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) |
| Weight | 13.3 g (0.47 oz) | 11.316666666666668 g (0.40 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | 4-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-breasted Mannikin
Least Concern
African Quailfinch
About These Birds
Black-breasted Mannikin
The Black-breasted Mannikin is a small estrildid finch endemic to the mountains of western New Guinea, with adults bearing a distinctive black breast patch and chestnut-brown upperparts. It inhabits alpine and subalpine grasslands and shrubby areas at high elevations. It feeds on small seeds of grasses and other plants, foraging in small flocks in open montane habitats.
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.