Grey-headed Nigrita (Nigrita canicapillus)
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Grey-headed Nigrita

Nigrita canicapillus (Strickland, 1841)

19 gWeight

The grey-headed nigrita (Nigrita canicapillus) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Africa.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Uganda, Ghana, Kenya

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Grey-headed Nigrita has been recorded at 146 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 18 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bigodi SwampUganda477 records
  2. Mt Kenya NP – Castle Forest and LodgeKenya452 records
  3. Kibale NPUganda419 records
More places
  1. Kakamega Forest NR – Rondo Retreat CentreKenya403 records
  2. Entebbe Botanical GardenUganda395 records
  3. Kakum NP – CanopyGhana379 records
  4. Kakamega Forest NRKenya273 records
  5. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana258 records
  6. Antwikwaa – forest edge & farm scrubGhana245 records
  7. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Entrance RoadUganda238 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaGhanaKenyaRwandaCameroonCongo - KinshasaEquatorial GuineaTanzania

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 grey-headed nigrita (Nigrita canicapillus) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 3,700,000 km2.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-headed Nigrita?

The Grey-headed Nigrita weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Grey-headed Nigrita live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western, central. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Ghana and Kenya.

When is the best time to see the Grey-headed Nigrita?

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

Is the Grey-headed Nigrita endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-headed Nigrita as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-headed Nigrita eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Grey-headed Nigrita in?

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

At a glance

Weight
19 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
68 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Africa: western, central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

Other birds in the genus Nigrita

White-breasted NigritaWhite-breasted NigritaNigrita fusconotusChestnut-breasted NigritaChestnut-breasted NigritaNigrita bicolorPale-fronted NigritaPale-fronted NigritaNigrita luteifronsPictorella MannikinPictorella MannikinHeteromunia pectoralisMountain FiretailMountain FiretailOreostruthus fuliginosusDiamond FiretailDiamond FiretailStagonopleura guttataRed-eared FiretailRed-eared FiretailStagonopleura oculataBeautiful FiretailBeautiful FiretailStagonopleura bellaCrimson FinchCrimson FinchNeochmia phaetonRed-browed FinchRed-browed FinchNeochmia temporalis
Grey-headed Nigrita

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