Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies
Mottled Mannikin
Lonchura hunsteini
NENot Evaluated Endemic to Papua New Guinea
- Family
- Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies (Estrildidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Mottled mannikin or mottled munia (Lonchura hunsteini) is a species of estrildid finch breeding in New Ireland. This species is also introduced to Pohnpei. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 20,000 to 50,000 km2. It is found in subtropical/ tropical (lowland) dry grassland habitat.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
New Ireland (northeastern Bismarck Archipelago).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Mottled mannikin
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
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