Mottled mannikin
Lonchura hunsteini
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Mottled mannikin or mottled munia is a species of estrildid finch breeding in New Ireland. This species is also introduced to Pohnpei. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 20,000 to 50,000 km2. It is found in subtropical/ tropical (lowland) dry grassland habitat.
Mottled mannikin or mottled munia (Lonchura hunsteini) is a species of estrildid finch breeding in New Ireland. This species is also introduced to Pohnpei. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 20,000 to 50,000 km2. It is found in subtropical/ tropical (lowland) dry grassland habitat. The New Hanover mannikin has sometimes been treated as a subspecies of mottled mannikin with the name Hunstein's mannikin for the combined taxa. The status of mottled mannikin (with New Hanover mannikin included) is evaluated as Least Concern. The males are similarly colored to the extinct Hawaiian ʻUla ʻAi Hāwane, a Hawaiian honeycreeper.
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Plumage colours
Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Genus
- Lonchura
- Conservation status
- Least concern
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lonchura hunsteini (Mottled mannikin) endangered?
- The IUCN Red List places Lonchura hunsteini, commonly known as the Mottled mannikin, in the «Least concern» category. «Least concern» means it is not currently threatened.
- What family does Lonchura hunsteini (Mottled mannikin) belong to?
- Lonchura hunsteini (Mottled mannikin) belongs to the family Estrildidae, in the order Passeriformes.
- What colour is Lonchura hunsteini (Mottled mannikin)?
- The plumage of Lonchura hunsteini (Mottled mannikin) combines these colours: Brown.
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