Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies
Black-breasted Mannikin
Lonchura teerinki
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies (Estrildidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The black-breasted mannikin (Lonchura teerinki), also known as black-breasted munia, is a species of estrildid finch endemic to West Papua, Indonesia. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 20,000 to 50,000 km2. It is found in subtropical/ tropical lowland dry shrubland and high altitude grassland habitat. The status of the species is Least Concern.
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Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-breasted 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.
