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Chestnut-breasted Nigrita
Nigrita bicolor
Chestnut-breasted Nigrita (Nigrita bicolor) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Chestnut-breasted Nigrita (Nigrita bicolor) is a member of the Estrildidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 10.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Estrildidae Waxbills, Munias & Allies
- Genus Nigrita
- Species bicolor
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.5 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chestnut-breasted Nigrita is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Chestnut-breasted Nigrita is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chestnut-breasted Nigrita (Nigrita bicolor) is a species of bird in the Estrildidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF w, c.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.5 g, with a wing length of about 5.7 cm and a tail of around 4.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 3.3 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chestnut-breasted Nigrita?
The Chestnut-breasted Nigrita is a very small bird that weighs around 10.5 g.
Where does the Chestnut-breasted Nigrita live?
The Chestnut-breasted Nigrita is found across Africa with a range covering AF w, c, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Chestnut-breasted Nigrita belong to?
The Chestnut-breasted Nigrita (Nigrita bicolor) belongs to the Estrildidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chestnut-breasted Nigrita eat?
The Chestnut-breasted Nigrita is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Chestnut-breasted Nigrita migrate?
The Chestnut-breasted Nigrita is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chestnut-breasted Nigrita endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Chestnut-breasted Nigrita's range?
The Chestnut-breasted Nigrita has a mapped global range of about 3.3 million km².
Conservation
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