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Grey-crowned Mannikin
Lonchura nevermanni
Grey-crowned Mannikin (Lonchura nevermanni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Grey-crowned Mannikin (Lonchura nevermanni) is a member of the Estrildidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 11 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 nevermanni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-crowned Mannikin is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Grey-crowned Mannikin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey-crowned Mannikin (Lonchura nevermanni) is a member of the Estrildidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Trans-Fly (sc New Guinea).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11 g, with a wing length of about 5.1 cm and a tail of around 3.7 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 75,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-crowned Mannikin?
The Grey-crowned Mannikin is a very small bird that weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Grey-crowned Mannikin live?
The Grey-crowned Mannikin is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Trans-Fly (sc New Guinea), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Grey-crowned Mannikin belong to?
The Grey-crowned Mannikin (Lonchura nevermanni) belongs to the Estrildidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey-crowned Mannikin eat?
The Grey-crowned Mannikin is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Grey-crowned Mannikin migrate?
The Grey-crowned Mannikin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey-crowned 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 Grey-crowned Mannikin's range?
The Grey-crowned Mannikin has a mapped global range of about 75,000 km².
Conservation
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