Dusky Crimsonwing
NameDusky Crimsonwing
Common NameDusky Crimsonwing
Scientific NameCryptospiza jacksoni
FamilyEstrildidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)13.5
Plumage DetailsMales have a dark sooty-gray to black body, contrasting sharply with a bright crimson-red crown, forehead, and nape. The lores and area around the eye are blackish, and it possesses a short, conical, dark bill. Females are similar but with less extensive red on the head.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include soft, high-pitched 'seep' or 'tsip' calls, often given while foraging or in flight. They also produce a soft, trilling song.
Primary Dietgranivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThis species is endemic to the Albertine Rift mountains of central Africa, found in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, and southwestern Uganda.
Identifying FeaturesSmall, plump finch, Dark sooty-gray to black body, Bright crimson-red crown, forehead, and nape, Blackish lores and around the eye, Short, conical, dark bill, Inhabits dense montane forest undergrowth
Description
The Dusky Crimsonwing is a small, plump finch characterized by its dark body and striking crimson-red head. It typically inhabits the dense undergrowth of montane forests, where it forages for seeds.
