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Black-and-white Mannikin

Spermestes bicolor

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
9,7 cm
Khối Lượng
9,3 g
Họ
Estrildidae
Bộ
Passeriformes

Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 9,7 cm 3.8 in
Khối Lượng 9,3 g 0.33 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

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

Số Trứng

3-6

Phân Loại Học

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

External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

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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