About the Hooded Mannikin
The hooded mannikin or hooded munia, also known as the New Britain mannikin or Sclater's mannikin, is a species of estrildid finch found in New Britain and New Guinea.
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The hooded mannikin is a small munia. It is whitish below, brown above and has a golden to orange rump. It is unlikely to be confused with other birds in its range. The juvenile is similar in appearance to the much larger in size juvenile great-billed mannikin L. grandis. Voice: Both sexes have peep or seep call. However, the loud call note of both sexes is different. The female will have a double-noted sileep or tsilip. The male will have a clear single note seep or tseep. The song consists of entirely of a series high-pitched weee notes. After several wees the male may produce up to 20 pee notes, one after another.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in United States.
When to see it
Peak activity in July · a winter visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Yellow-rumped MannikinLonchura flaviprymnaThe yellow-rumped mannikin also known as the yellow-rumped munia, is a species of estrildid finch found in the eastern Kimberley region and north-west Northern Territory, Australia.
Grey-headed MannikinLonchura canicepsThe grey-headed mannikin or grey-headed munia is a species of estrildid finch, native to the Papuan Peninsula.
Pale-headed MuniaLonchura pallidaThe pale-headed munia is a small finch measuring approximately 10–11cm in length and weighing around 10–15g, with a striking white or pale buff head contrasting against a dark body.
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