Western alpine mannikin
Lonchura montana
The western alpine mannikin also known as Snow Mountain mannikin or western alpine munia is a small, approximately 11.5 cm long, estrildid finch. Both sexes are similar with dark brown plumage, black face, buff chest and black-barred white abdomen. The young has black bill, dark brown plumage and buffy-white below.
The western alpine mannikin (Lonchura montana) also known as Snow Mountain mannikin or western alpine munia is a small, approximately 11.5 cm long, estrildid finch. Both sexes are similar with dark brown plumage, black face, buff chest and black-barred white abdomen. The young has black bill, dark brown plumage and buffy-white below.
Endemic to Indonesia, the western alpine mannikin is distributed in alpine grassland of the Snow Mountains and Star Mountains in western New Guinea. It usually found in flocks of six to twenty birds. The diet consists mainly of seeds, grasses and other vegetation.
A common species in its limited habitat range, the western alpine mannikin is evaluated as being of least concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Genus
- Lonchura
- Conservation status
- Least concern
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lonchura montana (Western alpine mannikin) endangered?
- The IUCN Red List places Lonchura montana, commonly known as the Western alpine mannikin, in the «Least concern» category. «Least concern» means it is not currently threatened.
- Where does Lonchura montana (Western alpine mannikin) live?
- Lonchura montana (Western alpine mannikin) is found in Indonesia.
- What family does Lonchura montana (Western alpine mannikin) belong to?
- Lonchura montana (Western alpine mannikin) belongs to the family Estrildidae, in the order Passeriformes.
- What colour is Lonchura montana (Western alpine mannikin)?
- The plumage of Lonchura montana (Western alpine mannikin) combines these colours: Brown, White, and Black.
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