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Black-and-white Mannikin

Spermestes bicolor

Least Concern
날개 폭
9.7 cm
체중
9.3 g
Estrildidae
Passeriformes

소개

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
날개 폭 9.7 cm 3.8 in
체중 9.3 g 0.33 oz

Habitat & Range

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

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

산란 수

3-6

분류학

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

External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

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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