Black Munia (Lonchura stygia)

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.

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.

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