Biology:Grey-crowned mannikin

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Short description: Species of bird

Grey-crowned mannikin
Naturalis Biodiversity Center - RMNH.AVES.42676 1 - Lonchura nevermanni Stresemann, 1934 - Estrildidae - bird skin specimen.jpeg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Estrildidae
Genus: Lonchura
Species:
L. nevermanni
Binomial name
Lonchura nevermanni
Stresemann, 1934

The grey-crowned mannikin (Lonchura nevermanni), or grey-crowned munia, is a species of estrildid finch of southern New Guinea. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 20,000 to 50,000 km2.

It is found in moist savanna & wetlands habitats. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q588768 entry