Black-breasted Mannikin

About the Black-breasted Mannikin

The black-breasted mannikin, also known as black-breasted munia, is a species of estrildid finch endemic to 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.

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Where the Black-breasted Mannikin lives

When to see the Black-breasted Mannikin

Peak activity in July · a winter visitor species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Mottled MannikinLonchura hunsteiniMottled mannikin or mottled munia is a species of estrildid finch breeding in New Ireland. Western Alpine MannikinLonchura montanaThe western alpine mannikin also known as Snow Mountain mannikin or western alpine munia is a small, approximately 11.5 cm long, estrildid finch. Grey-banded MannikinLonchura vanaThe grey-banded mannikin is approximately 10 cm long.