Buff-bellied Mannikin
Buff-bellied Mannikin (<em>Lonchura melaena</em>) is a species of Waxbills, Munias &amp; Allies (<em>Estrildidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Buff-bellied Mannikin (Lonchura melaena) is a species of Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Lonchura; binomial: Lonchura melaena; authority: (Sclater, PL, 1880).
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Change English name of Lonchura melaena to Buff-bellied Mannikin (Gregory 2009).
