Eastern Alpine Mannikin
Lonchura monticola
Eastern Alpine Mannikin (Lonchura monticola) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Eastern Alpine Mannikin (Lonchura monticola) is a member of the Estrildidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 13.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Estrildidae Waxbills, Munias & Allies
- Genus Lonchura
- Species monticola
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.3 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Eastern Alpine Mannikin is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Eastern Alpine Mannikin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Eastern Alpine Mannikin (Lonchura monticola) is a member of the Estrildidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane se New Guinea.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.3 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 4.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 5,355 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Eastern Alpine Mannikin?
The Eastern Alpine Mannikin is a very small bird that weighs around 13.3 g.
Where does the Eastern Alpine Mannikin live?
The Eastern Alpine Mannikin is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane se New Guinea, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Eastern Alpine Mannikin belong to?
The Eastern Alpine Mannikin (Lonchura monticola) belongs to the Estrildidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Eastern Alpine Mannikin eat?
The Eastern Alpine Mannikin is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Eastern Alpine Mannikin migrate?
The Eastern Alpine Mannikin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Eastern Alpine Mannikin endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Eastern Alpine Mannikin's range?
The Eastern Alpine Mannikin has a mapped global range of about 5,355 km².
Conservation
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