Chestnut Munia
Chestnut Munia (<em>Lonchura atricapilla</em>) is a species of Waxbills, Munias &amp; Allies (<em>Estrildidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
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).
