Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies
Grey-crowned Mannikin
Lonchura nevermanni
LCLeast Concern Endemic to New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)
- Family
- Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies (Estrildidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
New Guinea (Kurik and Mapa areas to lower Fly River).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Grey-crowned 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.
