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Black-and-white Mannikin

Spermestes bicolor

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
9,7 cm
Berat
9,3 g
Famili
Estrildidae
Ordo
Passeriformes

Tentang

The Black-and-white Mannikin is a small, gregarious finch of forest edges, scrub, and grasslands across West, Central, and East Africa. It has glossy black upperparts and white underparts with a distinctive scalloped pattern on the flanks. It feeds in flocks on grass seeds and small insects.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 9,7 cm 3.8 in
Berat 9,3 g 0.33 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: SP. Incubation: 14 days. Fledging: 16-21 days.

Ukuran Sarang

3-6

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Famili Estrildidae (Waxbills & Munias)
Genus Spermestes
Spesies Spermestes bicolor

External Databases

Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Black-and-white Mannikin endangered?
The Black-and-white Mannikin has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-and-white Mannikin nest?
Nest type: SP. Incubation: 14 days. Fledging: 16-21 days.
How big is the Black-and-white Mannikin?
The Black-and-white Mannikin has a wingspan of 9.7 cm, weight of 9.3 g.
What order and family does the Black-and-white Mannikin belong to?
The Black-and-white Mannikin (Spermestes bicolor) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Estrildidae.

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