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Black-faced Munia

Lonchura molucca

Least Concern
Envergadura
10,2 cm
Peso
12,0 g
Família
Estrildidae
Ordem
Passeriformes

The Black-faced Munia (Lonchura molucca) 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 12 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Sobre

The Black-faced Munia is a small, compact grassfinch with a black face, brown upperparts, and pale buff underparts; the black facial coloring contrasts sharply with its pale bill. It is found in open grasslands, rice paddies, and scrublands of the Moluccas and Sulawesi in Indonesia. It feeds almost exclusively on grass seeds and rice, often in large foraging flocks.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 10,2 cm 4.0 in
Peso 12,0 g 0.42 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: SP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 18-21 days.

Tamanho da postura

4-5

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Família Estrildidae (Waxbills & Munias)
Genus Lonchura
Espécies Lonchura molucca

Distribution

Black-faced Munia has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Black-faced Munia endangered?
The Black-faced Munia has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-faced Munia nest?
Nest type: SP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 18-21 days.
How big is the Black-faced Munia?
The Black-faced Munia has a wingspan of 10.2 cm, weight of 12.0 g.
What order and family does the Black-faced Munia belong to?
The Black-faced Munia (Lonchura molucca) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Estrildidae.

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