Forbes's Mannikin (Lonchura forbesi)
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Forbes's Mannikin

Lonchura forbesi (Sclater, PL, 1879)

13 gWeight

Forbes's mannikin (Lonchura forbesi) or the New Ireland munia, is a species of estrildid finch breeding in Papua New Guinea.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

Forbes's mannikin (Lonchura forbesi) or the New Ireland munia, is a species of estrildid finch breeding in Papua New Guinea. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 20,000 to 50,000 km2 (7,700 to 19,300 sq mi). It is found in subtropical or tropical lowland dry grassland habitat.

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Questions

How big is the Forbes's Mannikin?

The Forbes's Mannikin weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Forbes's Mannikin live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: New Ireland (northeastern Bismarck Archipelago).

Is the Forbes's Mannikin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Forbes's Mannikin as Least Concern.

What does the Forbes's Mannikin eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Forbes's Mannikin in?

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

At a glance

Weight
13 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
51 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Australasia: New Ireland (northeastern Bismarck Archipelago)

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

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Forbes's Mannikin

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