Black-and-white Mannikin
Black-and-white Mannikin · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 9.9 g
- Diet
- Seeds
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 52).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 39).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
4 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Spermestes bicolor bicolor
Guinea-Bissau to Cameroon
- Spermestes bicolor poensis
s Cameroon to s Sudan, sw Ethiopia, w Kenya and Bioko I.
- Spermestes bicolor woltersi
se DR Congo and nw Zambia
- Spermestes bicolor nigriceps
c Kenya and s Somalia to e Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe and e South Africa
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Spermestes bicolor
Which family does it belong to?
Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae)
Where is it found?
Africa: Sub-Saharan Africa
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Alan Manson · CC BY
