Hunstein's mannikin

Hunstein's mannikin
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Estrildidae
Genus: Lonchura
Species: L. hunsteini
Binomial name
Lonchura hunsteini
(Finsch, 1886)

Hunstein's mannikin or mottled munia (Lonchura hunsteini) is a species of estrildid finch breeding in Papua New Guinea. This species is also introduced to Federated States of Micronesia. 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 status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.

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