How big is a Forbes's Mannikin?

The Forbes's Mannikin is a tiny sized bird weighing about 13 g.

Where can you see a Forbes's Mannikin?

The Forbes's Mannikin is endemic to Papua New Guinea, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Forbes's Mannikin?

The Forbes's Mannikin is most easily confused with the Eastern Alpine Mannikin, the Grey-crowned Mannikin and the White-capped Munia.

Is the Forbes's Mannikin endangered?

The Forbes's Mannikin is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Forbes's Mannikin

Lonchura forbesi

Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Forbes's Mannikin (Lonchura forbesi) is a legendary munias, parrotfinches, waxbills, and alli found only in Papua New Guinea, weighing about 13 g. Forbes's mannikin or the New Ireland munia, is a species of estrildid finch breeding in Papua New Guinea.

Least ConcernLegendaryEndemicEats seedsgrassland13 g

About the Forbes's Mannikin

Forbes's mannikin or the New Ireland munia, is a species of estrildid finch breeding in Papua New Guinea. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 20,000 to 50,000 km2. It is found in subtropical or tropical lowland dry grassland habitat. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.

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Where it lives

Papua New Guinea

When to see it

Best months: January, April, June, July, September, December, with peak activity in July. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Forbes's Mannikin look like?: Forbes's mannikin or the New Ireland munia, is a species of estrildid finch breeding in Papua New Guinea.
How big is a Forbes's Mannikin?: The Forbes's Mannikin is a tiny sized bird weighing about 13 g.
Where can you see a Forbes's Mannikin?: The Forbes's Mannikin is endemic to Papua New Guinea, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Forbes's Mannikin?: The Forbes's Mannikin is most easily confused with the Eastern Alpine Mannikin, the Grey-crowned Mannikin and the White-capped Munia.
Is the Forbes's Mannikin endangered?: The Forbes's Mannikin is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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