Chestnut Munia

Overview

Chestnut Munia (Lonchura atricapilla) is a species of Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Lonchura; binomial: Lonchura atricapilla; authority: (Vieillot, 1807).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region and Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Chestnut Munia is split from Tricolored Munia L. malacca (Restall 1997; Rasmussen & Anderton 2005).