Black-throated Munia (Lonchura kelaarti)
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Black-throated Munia

Lonchura kelaarti (Jerdon, 1863)

14 gWeight

The black-throated munia or Jerdon's mannikin (Lonchura kelaarti) is a small passerine bird.

Busiest months: November–February · Most records: India, Sri Lanka

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-throated Munia has been recorded at 44 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, PookodeIndia418 records
  2. Thattekkad Bird SanctuaryIndia238 records
  3. Thattekad Bird Sanctuary – UrulanthanniIndia174 records
More places
  1. Sinharaja Forest ReserveSri Lanka150 records
  2. Bondla Wildlife SanctuaryIndia107 records
  3. Horton Plains National ParkSri Lanka76 records
  4. Sinharaja – Kudawa Village areaSri Lanka69 records
  5. Sinharaja NP – Kudawa accessSri Lanka69 records
  6. KitulgalaSri Lanka36 records
  7. Kitulgala – Kelani Valley/Makandawa Forest ReserveSri Lanka29 records

Countries and regions with the most records

IndiaSri Lanka

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-throated munia or Jerdon's mannikin (Lonchura kelaarti) is a small passerine bird. This estrildid finch is a resident breeding bird in the hills of southwest India, the Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats and Sri Lanka.

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Questions

How big is the Black-throated Munia?

The Black-throated Munia weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Black-throated Munia live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: India and Sri Lanka. It is most often recorded in India and Sri Lanka.

When is the best time to see the Black-throated Munia?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, November and December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-throated Munia endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-throated Munia as Least Concern.

What does the Black-throated Munia eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Black-throated Munia in?

It belongs to the family Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
14 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
39 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: India and Sri Lanka

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Waxbills, Munias & Allies Estrildidae
Genus
Lonchura

Other birds in the genus Lonchura

Scaly-breasted MuniaScaly-breasted MuniaLonchura punctulataBlack-faced MuniaBlack-faced MuniaLonchura moluccaWhite-rumped MuniaWhite-rumped MuniaLonchura striataDusky MuniaDusky MuniaLonchura fuscansWhite-bellied MuniaWhite-bellied MuniaLonchura leucogastraJavan MuniaJavan MuniaLonchura leucogastroidesTricolored MuniaTricolored MuniaLonchura malaccaChestnut MuniaChestnut MuniaLonchura atricapillaWhite-capped MuniaWhite-capped MuniaLonchura ferruginosaWhite-headed MuniaWhite-headed MuniaLonchura majaPale-headed MuniaPale-headed MuniaLonchura pallidaGreat-billed MannikinGreat-billed MannikinLonchura grandis
Black-throated Munia

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