How big is a Yellow-rumped Mannikin?

The Yellow-rumped Mannikin is a tiny sized bird weighing about 12 g.

Where can you see a Yellow-rumped Mannikin?

The Yellow-rumped Mannikin is endemic to Australia, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Yellow-rumped Mannikin?

The Yellow-rumped Mannikin is most easily confused with the Grey-headed Mannikin, the Five-colored Munia and the Great-billed Mannikin.

Is the Yellow-rumped Mannikin endangered?

The Yellow-rumped Mannikin is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Yellow-rumped Mannikin

Lonchura flaviprymna

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

The Yellow-rumped Mannikin (Lonchura flaviprymna) is a rare munias, parrotfinches, waxbills, and alli found only in Australia, weighing about 12 g. The 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.

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Yellow-rumped Mannikin (Lonchura flaviprymna), photo 1 — Photo: Alan Bell · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Yellow-rumped Mannikin (Lonchura flaviprymna), photo 2 — Photo: Alan Bell · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Yellow-rumped Mannikin (Lonchura flaviprymna), photo 3 — Photo: Alan Bell · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Yellow-rumped Mannikin (Lonchura flaviprymna), photo 4 — Photo: Alan Bell · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Yellow-rumped Mannikin (Lonchura flaviprymna), photo 5 — Photo: Alan Bell · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Yellow-rumped Mannikin (Lonchura flaviprymna), photo 6 — Photo: Alan Bell · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Yellow-rumped Mannikin (Lonchura flaviprymna), photo 7 — Photo: Alan Bell · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Yellow-rumped Mannikin (Lonchura flaviprymna), photo 8 — Photo: Steve Dew · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Yellow-rumped Mannikin (Lonchura flaviprymna), photo 9 — Photo: Steve Dew · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Yellow-rumped Mannikin (Lonchura flaviprymna), photo 10 — Photo: Rawoteea, Boheme Jennifer · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Yellow-rumped Mannikin

The 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. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 20,000 to 50,000 km2. It is found in subtropical to tropical mangrove, moist savanna and wetland habitats. The conservation status of the species is evaluated as being of Least Concern.

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Where it lives

Australia

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, 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 Yellow-rumped Mannikin look like?: The 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.
How big is a Yellow-rumped Mannikin?: The Yellow-rumped Mannikin is a tiny sized bird weighing about 12 g.
Where can you see a Yellow-rumped Mannikin?: The Yellow-rumped Mannikin is endemic to Australia, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Yellow-rumped Mannikin?: The Yellow-rumped Mannikin is most easily confused with the Grey-headed Mannikin, the Five-colored Munia and the Great-billed Mannikin.
Is the Yellow-rumped Mannikin endangered?: The Yellow-rumped Mannikin is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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