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Pale-fronted Nigrita
Nigrita luteifrons
Pale-fronted Nigrita (Nigrita luteifrons) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Pale-fronted Nigrita (Nigrita luteifrons) is a member of the Estrildidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 13.2 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 luteifrons
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pale-fronted Nigrita is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Pale-fronted Nigrita is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pale-fronted Nigrita (Nigrita luteifrons) belongs to the Estrildidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF c.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.2 g, with a wing length of about 5.8 cm and a tail of around 3.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2.6 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pale-fronted Nigrita?
The Pale-fronted Nigrita is a very small bird that weighs around 13.2 g.
Where does the Pale-fronted Nigrita live?
The Pale-fronted Nigrita is found across Africa with a range covering AF c, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Pale-fronted Nigrita belong to?
The Pale-fronted Nigrita (Nigrita luteifrons) belongs to the Estrildidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Pale-fronted Nigrita eat?
The Pale-fronted Nigrita is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Pale-fronted Nigrita migrate?
The Pale-fronted Nigrita is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pale-fronted 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 Pale-fronted Nigrita's range?
The Pale-fronted Nigrita has a mapped global range of about 2.6 million km².
Conservation
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