Alternative name: Grey-banded Munia
- Lonchura vana
Identification
10 cm (4 in)
- Whitish face
- Grey head, nape and throat
- Brownish tinge to nape
- Brown mantle, back and upper wings
Distribution
South-east Asia: found in north-western New Guinea (Arfak Mountains)
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Marshy grasslands and edges of cultivated areas. At heights around 1800–2100 m.
Behaviour
Diet
There is very little information published. Small flocks have been observed in agricultural areas on low-growing weeds.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved June 2015)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Grey-banded Mannikin. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 29 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Grey-banded_Mannikin
