Hooded Mannikin

Lonchura spectabilis (Sclater, PL, 1879)

12 gWeight

The hooded mannikin or hooded munia (Lonchura spectabilis), also known as the New Britain mannikin or Sclater's mannikin, is a species of estrildid finch found in New Britain and New Guinea.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Hooded Mannikin has been recorded at 18 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea169 records
Tonga TrailPapua New Guinea132 records
Tomba & Murmur Pass [2400-2800m]Papua New Guinea105 records

More places

Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea105 records
Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea83 records
Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea78 records
Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea76 records
Mt Komonge RidgePapua New Guinea67 records
Tari GapPapua New Guinea50 records
NimbokrangIndonesia17 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New Guinea Indonesia

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 hooded mannikin or hooded munia (Lonchura spectabilis), also known as the New Britain mannikin or Sclater's mannikin, is a species of estrildid finch found in New Britain and New Guinea.

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Questions

How big is the Hooded Mannikin?

The Hooded Mannikin weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Hooded Mannikin live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: northern, southeastern New Guinea and New Britain (southeastern Bismarck Archipelago). It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.