Pale-fronted Nigrita (Nigrita luteifrons)
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Pale-fronted Nigrita

Nigrita luteifrons Verreaux, J & Verreaux, É, 1851

13 gWeight

The pale-fronted nigrita (Nigrita luteifrons) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Africa.

Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Uganda

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Pale-fronted Nigrita has been recorded at 35 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Limbe Botanical GardenCameroon33 records
  2. Mt. KupeCameroon18 records
  3. Semuliki NPUganda17 records
More places
  1. American University of Central AfricaEquatorial Guinea15 records
  2. RC de la Caldera de Luba – North (American) CampEquatorial Guinea9 records
  3. Mt. Kupe – Max's trailCameroon9 records
  4. Ipassa Makokou Nature ReserveGabon7 records
  5. Sangha LodgeCentral African Republic5 records
  6. Libreville – Résidence de FranceGabon5 records
  7. Lesio-Louna Reserve – Iboubikro and track to MahCongo - Brazzaville4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

CameroonEquatorial GuineaUgandaGabonGhanaCongo - BrazzavilleCentral African RepublicCongo - Kinshasa

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 pale-fronted nigrita (Nigrita luteifrons) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 2,500,000 km2.

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Questions

How big is the Pale-fronted Nigrita?

The Pale-fronted Nigrita weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Pale-fronted Nigrita live?

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

When is the best time to see the Pale-fronted Nigrita?

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

Is the Pale-fronted Nigrita endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pale-fronted Nigrita as Least Concern.

What does the Pale-fronted Nigrita eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Pale-fronted Nigrita in?

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

At a glance

Weight
13 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
58 mm
Tail
38 mm
Bill
11 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
Nigrita

Other birds in the genus Nigrita

White-breasted NigritaWhite-breasted NigritaNigrita fusconotusChestnut-breasted NigritaChestnut-breasted NigritaNigrita bicolorGrey-headed NigritaGrey-headed NigritaNigrita canicapillusPictorella 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
Pale-fronted Nigrita

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