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Black-crowned Waxbill

Estrilda nonnula

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
9.7 cm
वजन
7.866666666666667 g
कुल
Estrildidae
गण
Passeriformes

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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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 9.7 cm 3.8 in
वजन 7.866666666666667 g 0.28 oz

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: SP. Incubation: 12-14 days. Fledging: 17-21 days.

अंडों की संख्या

4-5

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Black-crowned 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-crowned Waxbill endangered?
The Black-crowned Waxbill has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-crowned Waxbill nest?
Nest type: SP. Incubation: 12-14 days. Fledging: 17-21 days.
How big is the Black-crowned Waxbill?
The Black-crowned Waxbill has a wingspan of 9.7 cm, weight of 7.866666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Black-crowned Waxbill belong to?
The Black-crowned Waxbill (Estrilda nonnula) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Estrildidae.

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