Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies
Pictorella Mannikin
Heteromunia pectoralis
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Australia
- Family
- Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies (Estrildidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The pictorella mannikin, pictorella munia, or pictorella finch (Heteromunia pectoralis) is small brown and grey finch with a grey bill and distinctive scaly white breast plate which is endemic to northern Australia. It is a seed-eater found in pairs and small flocks in dry savannah and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
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Range and habitat
Northern Australia (mainly Kimberley region, northern Western Australia, eastward to northwestern Queensland, but ranges to Pilbara Region and southwestern Cape York Peninsula).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Pictorella 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.
