The grey-headed nigrita (Nigrita canicapillus) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 3,700,000 km2.

Grey-headed nigrita
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Estrildidae
Genus: Nigrita
Species:
N. canicapillus
Binomial name
Nigrita canicapillus
(Strickland, 1841)

It is widespread throughout the African tropical rainforest.

The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Nigrita canicapillus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22719298A132127206. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22719298A132127206.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.

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