BirdUp · Species
Chestnut-breasted Mannikin
Lonchura castaneothorax(Gould, 1837)
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Genus
- Lonchura
At a glance
The Chestnut-breasted Mannikin is a tiny bird, about 11–12 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 11–12 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Chestnut-breasted Mannikin look like?
The Chestnut-breasted Mannikin is a tiny bird, about 11–12 cm long and weighing 12–16 g.
The chestnut-breasted mannikin, also known as the chestnut-breasted munia or bully bird, is a small brown-backed munia with a black face and greyish crown and nape. It has a broad ferruginous breast bar above a white belly. The species' natural range includes Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. It has also been introduced to French Polynesia and New Caledonia.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Chestnut-breasted Mannikin?
The Chestnut-breasted Mannikin is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
Bethlea Bell · Bouldercombe QLD 4702, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Chestnut-breasted Mannikin eat?
The Chestnut-breasted Mannikin feeds on seeds and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
5 photos
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