Forbes's mannikin
| Forbes's mannikin | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Estrildidae |
| Genus: | Lonchura |
| Species: | L. forbesi |
| Binomial name | |
| Lonchura forbesi (Sclater, 1879) | |
The Forbes's mannikin or New Ireland munia (Lonchura forbesi) is a species of estrildid finch breeding in Papua New Guinea. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 20,000 to 50,000 km². It is found in subtropical or tropical lowland dry grassland habitat. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Lonchura forbesi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
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