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Black Mannikin

Lonchura stygia

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
10,2 cm
Berat
11,0 g
Famili
Estrildidae
Ordo
Passeriformes

Tentang

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
Rentang Sayap 10,2 cm 4.0 in
Berat 11,0 g 0.39 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

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

Ukuran Sarang

4-6

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Famili Estrildidae (Waxbills & Munias)
Genus Lonchura
Spesies Lonchura stygia

Distribution

Black Mannikin has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

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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