Dusky Munia
Lonchura fuscans
The Dusky Munia (Lonchura fuscans) is a rare munias, parrotfinches, waxbills, and alli found in 3 countries, weighing about 10 g. The dusky munia is a species in the estrildid finch Family and is endemic to Borneo.
About the Dusky Munia
The dusky munia is a species in the estrildid finch Family and is endemic to Borneo. It is also commonly referred to as the Dusky mannikin and the Bornean munia. It is in the genus Lonchura and is a monotypic species, so there are no subspecies.
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How to identify it
The dusky munia is a smaller perching bird, with adults growing to reach a body length of 10 to 11 centimeters long, and weighing in at 9.5 grams. Their plumage is a rich dark brown, with feathers of its crown streaked pale brown, and blue-gray legs. It has a gray ring around its eye, and is dark around the face, with a bill that has a black upper mandible, and a blue-gray lower mandible. There is no distinction in feather pattern between male or female.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, with peak activity in July. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Dusky Munia?
- The dusky munia is a smaller perching bird, with adults growing to reach a body length of 10 to 11 centimeters long, and weighing in at 9.5 grams. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Dusky Munia?
- The Dusky Munia is a tiny sized bird weighing about 10 g.
- Where can you see a Dusky Munia?
- The Dusky Munia occurs in 3 countries, including Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei.
- What birds look similar to a Dusky Munia?
- The Dusky Munia is most easily confused with the White-headed Munia, the Javan Munia and the Black-throated Munia.
- Is the Dusky Munia endangered?
- The Dusky Munia is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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