Hunstein's mannikin | |
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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 New Ireland and New Hannover. This species is also introduced to Pohnpei. 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.