About the Mottled Munia
Mottled mannikin or mottled munia 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. The New Hanover mannikin has sometimes been treated as a subspecies of mottled mannikin with the name Hunstein's mannikin for the combined taxa. The status of mottled mannikin is evaluated as Least Concern. The males are similarly colored to the extinct Hawaiian ʻUla ʻAi Hāwane, a Hawaiian honeycreeper.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Waxbills and Allies (Estrildidae) |
| Species | Lonchura hunsteini |
| Species Codes | motmun1, MOMU, MOMA, HUMA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Mottled Munia belong to?
The Mottled Munia (Lonchura hunsteini) belongs to the Waxbills and Allies family (Estrildidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Mottled Munia?
Mottled mannikin or mottled munia 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. The New Hanover mannik...
Where can I report a Mottled Munia sighting?
You can log sightings of Mottled Munia on eBird (ebird.org) using species code motmun1, or on iNaturalist.
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