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 NT    Black Mannikin* Id (Atlas):
    Lonchura stygia

Description (10)
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Other Names (World)
Black Mannikin, Black Munia

Family
Estrildidae (Waxbills)

Size
10 - 11 cm

First Described (Guide)
Stresemann, 1924

Habitat
Savannas, marshes and riverine grasses, often on floating islands. Sometimes rice crops.

Range (Guide)
Indonesia (B) (NB), Papua New Guinea (B) (NB).

Trans-Fly region (from Mandum east to L Daviumbu), in lowland southern New Guinea.
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010) and decreasing.

Status NT
Habitat destruction is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files

 
Black Mannikin (Lonchura stygia) [XC496063]
     by id from Kurik, Kabupaten Merauke, Papua, Indonesia (flight call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.


References
See References.


Files:
JPG files for Black Mannikin (Lonchura stygia) - 10 files


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