Five-colored Munia
Lonchura quinticolor
The Five-colored Munia (Lonchura quinticolor) is a legendary munias, parrotfinches, waxbills, and alli found in 2 countries, weighing about 13 g. The five-colored munia is a common species of estrildid finch found in the Lesser Sunda Islands.
About the Five-colored Munia
The five-colored munia is a common species of estrildid finch found in the Lesser Sunda Islands. It inhabits many different habitats even in artificial landscapes, forest, shrubland and wet grassland habitats. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in August. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Five-colored Munia look like?
- The five-colored munia is a common species of estrildid finch found in the Lesser Sunda Islands.
- How big is a Five-colored Munia?
- The Five-colored Munia is a tiny sized bird weighing about 13 g.
- Where can you see a Five-colored Munia?
- The Five-colored Munia occurs in 2 countries, including Indonesia and Timor-Leste.
- What birds look similar to a Five-colored Munia?
- The Five-colored Munia is most easily confused with the Great-billed Mannikin, the Yellow-rumped Mannikin and the Grey-headed Mannikin.
- Is the Five-colored Munia endangered?
- The Five-colored Munia is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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