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White-breasted Nigrita
Nigrita fusconotus
White-breasted Nigrita (Nigrita fusconotus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The White-breasted Nigrita (Nigrita fusconotus) is a member of the Estrildidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 9.1 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 fusconotus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-breasted 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 White-breasted Nigrita is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-breasted Nigrita (Nigrita fusconotus) belongs to the Estrildidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF w, c.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.1 g, with a wing length of about 5.3 cm and a tail of around 4.1 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 3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-breasted Nigrita?
The White-breasted Nigrita is a very small bird that weighs around 9.1 g.
Where does the White-breasted Nigrita live?
The White-breasted Nigrita is found across Africa with a range covering AF w, c, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-breasted Nigrita belong to?
The White-breasted Nigrita (Nigrita fusconotus) belongs to the Estrildidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-breasted Nigrita eat?
The White-breasted Nigrita is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-breasted Nigrita migrate?
The White-breasted Nigrita is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-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.
What sound does the White-breasted Nigrita make?
1 real field recording of the White-breasted Nigrita — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-breasted Nigrita's range?
The White-breasted Nigrita has a mapped global range of about 3 million km².
Conservation
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