Chestnut-breasted Mannikin
Lonchura castaneothorax
Also known as: Chestnut-breasted Mannikin
Lonchura castaneothorax
Also known as: Chestnut-breasted Mannikin
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"Chestnut-breasted Munias perform an elaborate courtship dance involving bowing, hopping, and feather fluffing before nesting."
Chestnut-breasted Mannikin
The Chestnut-breasted Munia (also known as the Chestnut-breasted Mannikin or "bully bird" in Australia) is a small, sociable finch native to northern and eastern Australia, as well as New Guinea, Indonesia, and New Caledonia. This species is easily recognised by its rich chestnut breast, black face, and brown upperparts. It thrives in a range of grassy wetlands and agricultural landscapes, making it a familiar sight in cane fields, reedbeds, and along the edges of rivers and swamps.
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Curated birding spots where the Chestnut-breasted Mannikin has been recorded.
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