Bronze-Winged Finch

Widely distributed bird from central Africa southward except in the extreme southwest. It inhabits open grassland, scrub, and forest country where an abundance of small seeds is available. They are common in cultivated areas in close proximity to human development.
Usually seen in small flocks or family parties during the
breeding season, and several pairs may nest quite close to each other. Otherwise, they may
form large flocks of 50 or more birds. Somewhat aggressive, surprising for their rather
smallish size, they may be aggressive towards birds much larger than themselves,
especially if defending a nesting territory.
This is a very gregarious species and they prefer a colony
arrangement of four or more pair to single pair arrangements; however they will breed in
cages as singles. Subscribing to the thinking, they can
become aggressive and territorial if several birds are in the same enclosure with other
species, but no serious fighting has been reported.