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Black Mannikin

Lonchura stygia

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
10,2 cm
Масса
11,0 g
Семейство
Estrildidae
Отряд
Passeriformes

О нас

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
Размах крыльев 10,2 cm 4.0 in
Масса 11,0 g 0.39 oz

Habitat & Range

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

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

Размер кладки

4-6

Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Семейство Estrildidae (Waxbills & Munias)
Genus Lonchura
Виды Lonchura stygia

Distribution

Black Mannikin has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded
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Часто задаваемые вопросы

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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