Biology:Eastern alpine mannikin

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Short description: Species of bird

Eastern alpine mannikin
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Estrildidae
Genus: Lonchura
Species:
L. monticola
Binomial name
Lonchura monticola
(De Vis, 1897)

The eastern alpine mannikin (Lonchura monticola) or alpine munia, is a species of estrildid finch native to the Papuan Peninsula. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 20,000 to 50,000 km2.

It is found in subtropical/ tropical high altitude grassland habitat. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q820083 entry