White-breasted nigrita

The white-breasted nigrita is a delightful small bird that bears a striking resemblance to the waxbill. It is easily recognizable by its distinctive black cap and tail, brown back and wings, and crisp white underparts. Notably, both male and female nigritas share similar appearances, though younger birds exhibit a browner crown, rump, and tail.

These birds inhabit a vast range across Africa, covering approximately 2.7 million square kilometers. They are predominantly found in forest habitats and are frequently observed in numerous countries, including Angola, Benin, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Uganda.

The encouraging news is that the white-breasted nigrita is not currently at risk. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has classified it as a species of "least concern" indicating that its population is stable in the wild.