Biology:Grey-headed mannikin

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Short description: Species of bird

Grey-headed mannikin
Gray-headed Munia - Papua NG H3 (22568855948).jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Estrildidae
Genus: Lonchura
Species:
L. caniceps
Binomial name
Lonchura caniceps
(Salvadori, 1876)

The grey-headed mannikin or grey-headed munia (Lonchura caniceps) is a species of estrildid finch, native to the Papuan Peninsula. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 50,000 to 100,000 km2. It is found in moist savanna, shrubland & wetlands. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1300919 entry