Black-breasted Mannikin

Waxbills, Munias & Allies 👁 190 views Updated 2026-11-01

Black-breasted Mannikin (<em>Lonchura teerinki</em>) is a species of Waxbills, Munias & Allies (<em>Estrildidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Black-breasted Mannikin (Lonchura teerinki) is a species of Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Lonchura; binomial: Lonchura teerinki; authority: Rand, 1940.

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 teerinki to Black-breasted Mannikin (Gregory 2009).

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