Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies
Grey-banded Mannikin
Lonchura vana
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies (Estrildidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The grey-banded mannikin (Lonchura vana), or grey-banded munia, is a species of estrildid finch known to be found in Anggi Gigi, Tamrau Mountains, and Arfak Mountains in the Vogelkop Peninsula in north-western Papua, Indonesia. This species inhabits mid-mountain wet grassland and marshland. It also can be found on abandoned agricultural plots near human settlements.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Northwestern New Guinea (Arfak Mountains).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Grey-banded mannikin
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
