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Mottled Mannikin
Lonchura hunsteini (Finsch, 1886)
13 gWeight
Mottled mannikin or mottled munia (Lonchura hunsteini) is a species of estrildid finch breeding in New Ireland.
Most records: Micronesia
Where and when it's recorded
Mottled Mannikin has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Pein UhMicronesia4 records
- Nan MadolMicronesia4 records
- Mangrove Bay HotelMicronesia1 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
Mottled mannikin or mottled munia (Lonchura hunsteini) is a species of estrildid finch breeding in New Ireland. This species is also introduced to Pohnpei. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 20,000 to 50,000 km2.
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Questions
How big is the Mottled Mannikin?
The Mottled Mannikin weighs around 13 g.
Where does the Mottled Mannikin live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: New Ireland (northeastern Bismarck Archipelago). It is most often recorded in Micronesia.
Is the Mottled Mannikin endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Mottled Mannikin as Least Concern.
What does the Mottled Mannikin eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Mottled 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
- 47 mm
- Tail
- 34 mm
- Bill
- 10 mm
- Tarsus
- 15 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
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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