Grey-crowned Mannikin (Lonchura nevermanni)
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Grey-crowned Mannikin

Lonchura nevermanni Stresemann, 1934

11 gWeight

The grey-crowned mannikin (Lonchura nevermanni), or grey-crowned munia, is a species of estrildid finch of southern 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

The grey-crowned mannikin (Lonchura nevermanni), or grey-crowned munia, is a species of estrildid finch of southern New Guinea. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 20,000 to 50,000 km2.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-crowned Mannikin?

The Grey-crowned Mannikin weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Grey-crowned Mannikin live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Trans-Fly (south-central New Guinea).

Is the Grey-crowned Mannikin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-crowned Mannikin as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-crowned Mannikin eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Grey-crowned Mannikin in?

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

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
51 mm
Tail
36 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Trans-Fly (south-central 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 MuniaScaly-breasted MuniaLonchura punctulataBlack-throated MuniaBlack-throated MuniaLonchura kelaartiBlack-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 pallida
Grey-crowned Mannikin

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