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Black Mannikin

Lonchura stygia

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
10,2 cm
Ağırlık
11,0 g
Familya
Estrildidae
Takım
Passeriformes

Hakkında

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
Kanat Açıklığı 10,2 cm 4.0 in
Ağırlık 11,0 g 0.39 oz

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

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

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

4-6

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Familya Estrildidae (Waxbills & Munias)
Genus Lonchura
Türler Lonchura stygia

Distribution

Black Mannikin has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

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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