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UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Estrildidae

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Mandingoa nitidula

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
9.6 g
Diet
Seeds
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 75

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 75).

DEF 56

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 56).

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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

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Africa: Western & Central & Eastern & Southeastern Habitat: Forest & Woodland
4 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Mandingoa nitidula schlegeli

    Sierra Leone and Guinea to w Uganda, DR Congo and nw Angola

  • Mandingoa nitidula virginiae

    Bioko I.

  • Mandingoa nitidula chubbi

    Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, ne Zambia and n Malawi

  • Mandingoa nitidula nitidula

    s Malawi, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and e South Africa

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Mandingoa nitidula

Which family does it belong to?

Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae)

Where is it found?

Africa: Western & Central & Eastern & Southeastern

Sources & credits

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