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Yellow-rumped Mannikin
Lonchura flaviprymna(Gould, 1845)
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- 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
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
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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