Black-crowned Waxbill (Estrilda nonnula)
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Black-crowned Waxbill

Estrilda nonnula Hartlaub, 1883

7.7 gWeight

The black-crowned waxbill (Estrilda nonnula) is a common species of estrildid finch found in western-central Africa.

Busiest months: July–August and November · Most records: Uganda, Rwanda, Cameroon

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–August and November · Most records: Uganda, Rwanda, Cameroon

Black-crowned Waxbill has been recorded at 79 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Chimpanzee Forest LodgeUganda315 records
  2. Bigodi SwampUganda278 records
  3. Kibale NPUganda193 records
More places
  1. Nyungwe NP – Gisakura, Ndambarare TrailRwanda180 records
  2. Kakamega Forest NRKenya141 records
  3. Mabira ForestUganda102 records
  4. Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda74 records
  5. Nyungwe Forest NPRwanda64 records
  6. Kakamega Forest NR – Rondo Retreat CentreKenya59 records
  7. Mabamba SwampUganda56 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaRwandaCameroonKenyaCongo - KinshasaBurundiGabonEquatorial Guinea

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-crowned waxbill (Estrilda nonnula) is a common species of estrildid finch found in western-central Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 1,000,000 km2.

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Questions

How big is the Black-crowned Waxbill?

The Black-crowned Waxbill weighs around 7.7 g.

Where does the Black-crowned Waxbill live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Rwanda and Cameroon.

When is the best time to see the Black-crowned Waxbill?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-crowned Waxbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-crowned Waxbill as Least Concern.

What does the Black-crowned Waxbill eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Black-crowned Waxbill in?

It belongs to the family Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
7.7 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
48 mm
Tail
47 mm
Bill
9 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Waxbills, Munias & Allies Estrildidae
Genus
Estrilda

Other birds in the genus Estrilda

Black-headed WaxbillBlack-headed WaxbillEstrilda atricapillaKandt's WaxbillKandt's WaxbillEstrilda kandtiOrange-cheeked WaxbillOrange-cheeked WaxbillEstrilda melpodaAnambra WaxbillAnambra WaxbillEstrilda poliopareiaFawn-breasted WaxbillFawn-breasted WaxbillEstrilda paludicolaCommon WaxbillCommon WaxbillEstrilda astrildBlack-lored WaxbillBlack-lored WaxbillEstrilda nigrilorisBlack-rumped WaxbillBlack-rumped WaxbillEstrilda troglodytesCrimson-rumped WaxbillCrimson-rumped WaxbillEstrilda rhodopygaArabian WaxbillArabian WaxbillEstrilda rufibarba
Black-crowned Waxbill

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