White-spotted Mannikin
Mayrimunia leucosticta
White-spotted Mannikin (Mayrimunia leucosticta) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The White-spotted Mannikin (Mayrimunia leucosticta) is a member of the Estrildidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 13.3 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Estrildidae Waxbills, Munias & Allies
- Genus Mayrimunia
- Species leucosticta
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 White-spotted Mannikin is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The White-spotted Mannikin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-spotted Mannikin (Mayrimunia leucosticta) is a species of bird in the Estrildidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU sc New Guinea.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.3 g, with a wing length of about 4.8 cm and a tail of around 4.4 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-spotted Mannikin?
The White-spotted Mannikin is a very small bird that weighs around 13.3 g.
Where does the White-spotted Mannikin live?
The White-spotted Mannikin is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU sc New Guinea, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the White-spotted Mannikin belong to?
The White-spotted Mannikin (Mayrimunia leucosticta) belongs to the Estrildidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-spotted Mannikin eat?
The White-spotted Mannikin is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the White-spotted Mannikin migrate?
The White-spotted Mannikin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Conservation
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