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Black-headed Waxbill

Estrilda atricapilla

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
9.2 cm
वजन
7.5 g
कुल
Estrildidae
गण
Passeriformes
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The Black-headed Waxbill is a tiny, attractive estrildid finch with a black head, red rump, dark brown upperparts, and pale pinkish underparts. It inhabits forest edges, dense undergrowth, and thickets in montane and lowland forests of central and east Africa, from Nigeria east to Ethiopia and south to Tanzania. It feeds on small grass seeds and tiny insects, often in pairs or small family groups.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 9.2 cm 3.6 in
वजन 7.5 g 0.26 oz

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: SP. Incubation: 12 days. Fledging: 18-20 days.

अंडों की संख्या

4-5

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Passeriformes (Songbirds)
कुल Estrildidae (Waxbills & Munias)
Genus Estrilda
प्रजातियां Estrilda atricapilla

Distribution

Black-headed Waxbill has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Is the Black-headed Waxbill endangered?
The Black-headed Waxbill has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-headed Waxbill nest?
Nest type: SP. Incubation: 12 days. Fledging: 18-20 days.
How big is the Black-headed Waxbill?
The Black-headed Waxbill has a wingspan of 9.2 cm, weight of 7.5 g.
What order and family does the Black-headed Waxbill belong to?
The Black-headed Waxbill (Estrilda atricapilla) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Estrildidae.

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