Pictorella Mannikin (Heteromunia pectoralis)

Other Names (World)
Pictorella Mannikin, Pictorella, Pectoral Finch, Pectoral Munia, Pictorella Finch, Pictorella Munia, White-breasted Finch, White-breasted Munia

Family
Estrildidae (Waxbills)

Size
11 - 12 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Gould, 1841)

Derivation
Lon-chü'-ra - Gk, lonche, spear-head; Gk, oura, tail: pec-tor-a'-lis - L., breasted

Habitat
Grasslands bordering watercourses and open areas.

Range (Guide)

Australia (B).

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
An increase in the incidence of airsac mites and changes to the fire regime appear to be the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
In pairs or flocks.

Food
Seeds of grasses and other plants. Also insects during the breeding season.

Voice
A feeble, 'chip, chip, chip'. A single 'pik'.

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Xeno-Canto Sound Files

Pictorella Mannikin (Heteromunia pectoralis) [XC428472]
by id from Track to Marglu Billabong, Parrys Lagoon Nature Reserve, Australia (call)

Nest
Large, bottle-shpaed, composed of dried grass-stems, in a tussock of grass.

Eggs (Guide)
4 - 6; plain white; oval; about 16 x 11 mm. Incubation: by both sexes.

Young
Fed by both sexes by regurgitation. Fledge in about 21 - 24 days. Liable to fledge prematurely (16 - 18 days) if disturbed.

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

The Field Guide to the Birds of Australia Pizzey, G., and Knight, E., 1997, Angus & Robertson, Sydney ISBN 0 207 19691 5
Field Guide to Australian Birds Morecombe, M., 2000, Steve Parish Publishing Pty Ltd. ISBN 1 876282 10 X
Field Guide to the Birds of Australia Simpson, K., and Day, N., 1999, 6th Edition, Viking ISBN 0 670 87918 5
Reader's Digest Complete Book of Australian Birds 1988, 2nd Edition, Reader's Digest ISBN 0 949819 99 9
What Bird is That? 1984, Revised Edition, Angus & Robertson, Sydney ISBN 0 207 14846 5
Handbook of Australian, New Zealand & Antarctic Birds 1990 - , Oxford University Press, Melbourne ISBN 0 19 553244 9

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