Order Passeriformes 116 species in 17 genera Size: Between 10 cm (Zanzibar Bishop, Euplectes nigroventris) and 23 cm (White-billed Buffalo-Weaver, Bubalornis albirostris). Distribution: Afrotropical and Oriental Regions. Sedentary. Habitat: Open forests, scrubland and semideserts. Feeding: Insects and seeds. Also including fruits in the diet. Breeding: Different types of structures woven with vegetal material, of different complexity, from open cups to closed hanging chambers. 2-7 eggs. Incubation 9-17 days. Nesting period 11-24 days. Threat status: 13 threatened species (7 Endangered and 6 Vulnerable) [+info]