Black-and-white Mannikin
- Scientific name
- Spermestes bicolor
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Wing shape
- Rounded
- Tail shape
- Notched
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Why it matters
The black-and-white mannikin (*Spermestes bicolor*) is a small, social estrildid finch native to sub-Saharan Africa, recognized by its distinctively rounded wings and notched tail. These birds are valued by avian enthusiasts for their striking monochromatic plumage and their engaging, gregarious behavior in natural habitats.
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