Samiksha Jaiswal (Editor)

Black breasted mannikin

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Passeriformes

Genus
  
Lonchura

Higher classification
  
Munia

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Estrildidae

Scientific name
  
Lonchura teerinki

Rank
  
Species

Black-breasted mannikin wwwhbwcomsitesdefaultfilesstyleslargeapub

Similar
  
Streak‑headed mannikin, Great‑billed mannikin, White‑capped munia, Grey‑headed mannikin, Pale‑headed munia

The black-breasted mannikin or black-breasted munia (Lonchura teerinki) is a species of estrildid finch endemic in West Papua, Indonesia. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 20,000 to 50,000 km². It is found in subtropical/ tropical lowland dry shrubland and high altitude grassland habitat. The status of the species is Least Concern.

References

Black-breasted mannikin Wikipedia