Eastern alpine mannikin
Species of bird
Eastern alpine mannikin | |
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Conservation status | |
![]() Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Estrildidae |
Genus: | Lonchura |
Species: | L. monticola |
Binomial name | |
Lonchura monticola (De Vis, 1897) |
The eastern alpine mannikin (Lonchura monticola) or alpine munia 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 km2.
It is found in subtropical/ tropical high altitude grassland habitat. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Lonchura monticola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22719900A94650868. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22719900A94650868.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
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