Grant’s Bluebill
Spermophaga poliogenys
Grant's Bluebill (Spermophaga poliogenys) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Grant’s Bluebill (Spermophaga poliogenys) is a member of the Estrildidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 19.8 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 Spermophaga
- Species poliogenys
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19.8 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grant’s Bluebill is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Grant’s Bluebill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grant’s Bluebill (Spermophaga poliogenys) is a member of the Estrildidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF PR Congo to e DR Congo and w Uganda.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19.8 g, with a wing length of about 6.7 cm and a tail of around 5.2 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 367,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grant’s Bluebill?
The Grant’s Bluebill is a small bird that weighs around 19.8 g.
Where does the Grant’s Bluebill live?
The Grant’s Bluebill is found across Africa with a range covering AF PR Congo to e DR Congo and w Uganda, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Grant’s Bluebill belong to?
The Grant’s Bluebill (Spermophaga poliogenys) belongs to the Estrildidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grant’s Bluebill eat?
The Grant’s Bluebill is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Grant’s Bluebill migrate?
The Grant’s Bluebill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grant’s Bluebill 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 Grant’s Bluebill's range?
The Grant’s Bluebill has a mapped global range of about 367,000 km².
Conservation
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