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Black Mannikin

Lonchura stygia

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
10.2 cm
वजन
11.0 g
कुल
Estrildidae
गण
Passeriformes

The Black Mannikin (Lonchura stygia) is a bird species in the family Estrildidae (waxbills & munias), within the order Passeriformes (songbirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 10.2 cm and a weight of 11 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 10.2 cm 4.0 in
वजन 11.0 g 0.39 oz

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: DM. Incubation: 15 days. Fledging: 21-23 days.

अंडों की संख्या

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वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Passeriformes (Songbirds)
कुल Estrildidae (Waxbills & Munias)
Genus Lonchura
प्रजातियां Lonchura stygia

Distribution

Black Mannikin has been recorded in 1 countries.

उपस्थित Not recorded

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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Is the Black Mannikin endangered?
The Black Mannikin has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black Mannikin nest?
Nest type: DM. Incubation: 15 days. Fledging: 21-23 days.
How big is the Black Mannikin?
The Black Mannikin has a wingspan of 10.2 cm, weight of 11.0 g.
What order and family does the Black Mannikin belong to?
The Black Mannikin (Lonchura stygia) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Estrildidae.

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