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Yellow-rumped Mannikin
Lonchura flaviprymna
Yellow-rumped Mannikin (Lonchura flaviprymna) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Yellow-rumped Mannikin (Lonchura flaviprymna) is a member of the Estrildidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 11.8 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 flaviprymna
Where it lives
Northeastern Kimberley, WA and Top End, NT (northwestern Australia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.8 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yellow-rumped Mannikin is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Yellow-rumped Mannikin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yellow-rumped Mannikin (Lonchura flaviprymna) is a member of the Estrildidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU ne Kimberley, WA and Top End, NT (nw Australia).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.8 g, with a wing length of about 5.4 cm and a tail of around 3.5 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 117,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-rumped Mannikin?
The Yellow-rumped Mannikin is a very small bird that weighs around 11.8 g.
Where does the Yellow-rumped Mannikin live?
The Yellow-rumped Mannikin is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU ne Kimberley, WA and Top End, NT (nw Australia), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Yellow-rumped Mannikin belong to?
The Yellow-rumped Mannikin (Lonchura flaviprymna) belongs to the Estrildidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Yellow-rumped Mannikin eat?
The Yellow-rumped Mannikin is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Yellow-rumped Mannikin migrate?
The Yellow-rumped Mannikin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Yellow-rumped 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 Yellow-rumped Mannikin's range?
The Yellow-rumped Mannikin has a mapped global range of about 117,000 km².
Conservation
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