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Great-billed Mannikin
Lonchura grandis (Sharpe, 1882)
14 gWeight
The great-billed mannikin or grand munia (Lonchura grandis) is a species of estrildid finch found in northern and eastern New Guinea.
Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea
Where and when it's recorded
Great-billed Mannikin has been recorded at 8 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- NimbokrangIndonesia43 records
- Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea25 records
- Brown River/Vanapa River lowlandsPapua New Guinea5 records
More places
- Nimbokrang – Jalan Korea swamp forestIndonesia3 records
- GaruahiPapua New Guinea2 records
- Nimbokrang – KM 8Indonesia2 records
- Alex Waisimon's PropertyIndonesia2 records
- Pacific Adventist UniversityPapua New Guinea1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 great-billed mannikin or grand munia (Lonchura grandis) is a species of estrildid finch found in northern and eastern New Guinea. It is found in wetlands habitat. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
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Questions
How big is the Great-billed Mannikin?
The Great-billed Mannikin weighs around 14 g.
Where does the Great-billed Mannikin live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: northern, southeastern New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
When is the best time to see the Great-billed Mannikin?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Great-billed Mannikin endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Great-billed Mannikin as Least Concern.
What does the Great-billed Mannikin eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Great-billed Mannikin in?
It belongs to the family Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 14 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- 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: northern, southeastern New Guinea
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 MuniaLonchura punctulata
Black-throated MuniaLonchura kelaarti
Black-faced MuniaLonchura molucca
White-rumped MuniaLonchura striata
Dusky MuniaLonchura fuscans
White-bellied MuniaLonchura leucogastra
Javan MuniaLonchura leucogastroides
Tricolored MuniaLonchura malacca
Chestnut MuniaLonchura atricapilla
White-capped MuniaLonchura ferruginosa
White-headed MuniaLonchura maja
Pale-headed MuniaLonchura pallida
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