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Pictorella Mannikin
Heteromunia pectoralis
Pictorella Mannikin (Heteromunia pectoralis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Pictorella Mannikin (Heteromunia pectoralis) is a member of the Estrildidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 15.2 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 Heteromunia
- Species pectoralis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 15.2 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pictorella Mannikin is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Pictorella Mannikin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pictorella Mannikin (Heteromunia pectoralis) is a member of the Estrildidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU n WA to ec QLD (n Australia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 15.2 g, with a wing length of about 5.9 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.3 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pictorella Mannikin?
The Pictorella Mannikin is a small bird that weighs around 15.2 g.
Where does the Pictorella Mannikin live?
The Pictorella Mannikin is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU n WA to ec QLD (n Australia), where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Pictorella Mannikin belong to?
The Pictorella Mannikin (Heteromunia pectoralis) belongs to the Estrildidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Pictorella Mannikin eat?
The Pictorella Mannikin is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Pictorella Mannikin migrate?
The Pictorella Mannikin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pictorella 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 Pictorella Mannikin's range?
The Pictorella Mannikin has a mapped global range of about 1.3 million km².
Conservation
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