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Yellow-rumped Mannikin
Photo · (c) Alan Bell, some rights reserved (CC BY)

BirdUp · Species

Yellow-rumped Mannikin

Lonchura flaviprymna(Gould, 1845)

Updated 21 March 2026

Origin: Native
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Estrildidae
Genus
Lonchura

At a glance

The Yellow-rumped Mannikin is a tiny bird, about 11–13 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.

Size
11–13 cm
Origin
Native
Best seen
Year-round
Commonness
Very common
  • Identification
  • Where
  • When
  • Behaviour
  • Gallery

01 · Identification

How to tell it apart

What does a Yellow-rumped Mannikin look like?

The Yellow-rumped Mannikin is a tiny bird, about 11–13 cm long and weighing 10–13 g.

The yellow-rumped mannikin also known as the yellow-rumped munia, is a species of estrildid finch found in the eastern Kimberley region and north-west Northern Territory, Australia. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 20,000 to 50,000 km2. It is found in subtropical to tropical mangrove, moist savanna and wetland habitats. The conservation status of the species is evaluated as being of Least Concern.

Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Field specs

Length
11–13 cm
Weight
10–13 g

Measurements · avonet · CC BY 4.0

03 · When

When to look

When can you see a Yellow-rumped Mannikin?

The Yellow-rumped Mannikin is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.

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05 · Behaviour

Habits and haunts

What does a Yellow-rumped Mannikin eat?

The Yellow-rumped Mannikin feeds on seeds, usually foraging in flocks.

06 · Gallery

Plumage up close

4 photos

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02 · Where

Where to find it

Where does the Yellow-rumped Mannikin live in Australia?

The Yellow-rumped Mannikin is native to Australia, recorded across 8 of Australia’s bioregions.

BreedingNorth-east Kimberley, WA and Top End, NT (north-west Australia)

Distribution from BirdUp Australia community data

Legend

  • Vagrant
  • Resident

4 regions recorded