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Grey crowned mannikin

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Passeriformes

Genus
  
Lonchura

Higher classification
  
Munia

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Estrildidae

Scientific name
  
Lonchura nevermanni

Rank
  
Species

Grey-crowned mannikin

Similar
  
Great‑billed mannikin, Streak‑headed mannikin, Black‑breasted mannikin, Grey‑banded mannikin, Black mannikin

The grey-crowned mannikin or grey-crowned munia, (Lonchura nevermanni) is a species of estrildid finch of southern New Guinea. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 20,000 to 50,000 km².

It is found in moist savanna & wetlands habitats. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.

References

Grey-crowned mannikin Wikipedia