Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies
Magpie Mannikin
Spermestes fringilloides
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies (Estrildidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The magpie mannikin or magpie munia (Spermestes fringilloides) is a species of estrildid finch, sparsely present across Sub-Saharan Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 1,400,000 km2.
It is found in subtropical/ tropical (lowland) moist shrubland, forest and dry grassland habitat. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
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Range and habitat
Senegal to Kenya, southward to Tanzania, Zanzibar, Zambia, and KwaZulu-Natal.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Magpie 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.
