Forbes's mannikin
Forbes's mannikin (Lonchura forbesi) or the New Ireland munia, 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.
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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, PL, 1879) | |
References
- BirdLife International (2016). "Lonchura forbesi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22719876A94649504. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22719876A94649504.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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