Order Passeriformes 20 species in 2 genera Size: All species between 10-14 cm, excluding the long ornamental rectrices of males. Distribution: Afrotropical Region. All species resident. Habitat: Grassland or open Woodland. Feeding: Seeds, rarely insects. Breeding: They don’t build a next, they parasite other passerines, which incubate and develop the chicks. Threat status: No threatened species.