Black-throated Munia vs Black Mannikin

Lonchura kelaarti compared with Lonchura stygia

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Black-throated Munia Black Mannikin
Scientific Name Lonchura kelaarti Lonchura stygia
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Estrildidae Estrildidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 10.8 cm (4.3 in) 10.2 cm (4.0 in)
Weight 13.25 g (0.47 oz) 11.0 g (0.39 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 5-7 4-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Black-throated Munia only

None

Black Mannikin only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Black-throated Munia

Least Concern

Black Mannikin

About These Birds

Black Mannikin

The Black Mannikin is a small, uniform dark-brown to blackish grassfinch with a pale gray bill and a slightly paler rump. It inhabits tall grasslands, reed beds, and adjacent scrubland in the lowlands of southern New Guinea. It feeds almost exclusively on small grass seeds, often foraging in small flocks near the ground.

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