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- Estrilda atricapilla
Identification
Distribution
Africa
Western Africa: Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola
Eastern Africa: Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi
Taxonomy
Has been considered conspecific with Kandt's Waxbill in the past.
Subspecies[1]
- E. a. atricapilla:
- E. a. avakubi:
- E. a. marunguensis:
- South-eastern Zaire (Marungu Mountains)
Habitat
Rain forest edges, bracken, grass and marshy clearings, plantations, villages near forests. Seen at heights of 2,510m.
Behaviour
The diet includes seeds.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Avibase
BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Black-headed Waxbill. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 5 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black-headed_Waxbill