Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies
Forbes’s Mannikin
Lonchura forbesi
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Papua New Guinea
- Family
- Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies (Estrildidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Forbes's mannikin (Lonchura forbesi) or the New Ireland munia, is a species of estrildid finch breeding in Papua New Guinea. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 20,000 to 50,000 km2 (7,700 to 19,300 sq mi). It is found in subtropical or tropical lowland dry grassland habitat. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
New Ireland (northeastern Bismarck Archipelago).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Forbes's 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.
