Purple grenadier
Granatina ianthinogaster
ok. 13,5 cmDorosły ptak
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- 12–15 gDorosłe osobniki
Purple grenadier — size comparison
The purple grenadier feeds in dry East Africa on seeds and small animal prey. Courting males display before females, sometimes holding plant material. Sheltered
Silhouette comparison
Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in cm
051015
approx. 13.5 cm
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Purple grenadier — size comparison — facts and sources
The purple grenadier feeds in dry East Africa on seeds and small animal prey. Courting males display before females, sometimes holding plant material. Sheltered vegetation provides enclosed nesting sites.
Males have deeply violet underparts; females are more subdued. Birds usually occur in pairs or small groups.