Hunstein's mannikin
| Hunstein's mannikin | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Estrildidae |
| Genus: | Lonchura |
| Species: | L. hunsteini |
| Binomial name | |
| Lonchura hunsteini (Finsch, 1886) | |
Hunstein's mannikin or mottled munia (Lonchura hunsteini) is a species of estrildid finch breeding in Papua New Guinea. This species is also introduced to Federated States of Micronesia. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 20,000 to 50,000 km². It is found in subtropical/ tropical (lowland) dry grassland habitat. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Lonchura hunsteini". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
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