Eastern alpine mannikin

The eastern alpine mannikin or alpine munia (Lonchura monticola) is a species of estrildid finch native to the Papuan Peninsula. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 20,000 to 50,000 kmĀ².

Eastern alpine mannikin
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Estrildidae
Genus: Lonchura
Species:
L. monticola
Binomial name
Lonchura monticola
(De Vis, 1897)

It is found in subtropical/ tropical high altitude grassland habitat. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Lonchura monticola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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