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Five-colored Munia
Lonchura quinticolor
Five-colored Munia (Lonchura quinticolor) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Five-colored Munia (Lonchura quinticolor) 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 quinticolor
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.3 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Five-colored Munia is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Five-colored Munia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Five-colored Munia (Lonchura quinticolor) is a species of bird in the Estrildidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Lombok to Tanimbar Is. (Lesser Sundas, s Moluccas).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.3 g, with a wing length of about 5.5 cm and a tail of around 4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 86,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Five-colored Munia?
The Five-colored Munia is a very small bird that weighs around 13.3 g.
Where does the Five-colored Munia live?
The Five-colored Munia is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Lombok to Tanimbar Is. (Lesser Sundas, s Moluccas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Five-colored Munia belong to?
The Five-colored Munia (Lonchura quinticolor) belongs to the Estrildidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Five-colored Munia eat?
The Five-colored Munia is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Five-colored Munia migrate?
The Five-colored Munia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Five-colored Munia 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 Five-colored Munia's range?
The Five-colored Munia has a mapped global range of about 86,000 km².
Conservation
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