Eastern alpine mannikin

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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.

Eastern alpine mannikin
Scientific classification Edit this 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)

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

References

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  1. ^ 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.