Black-and-white mannikin

Black-and-white mannikin

Black-and-white munia

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SPECIES
Spermestes bicolor

The black-and-white mannikin (Spermestes bicolor ) or black-and-white munia, is a species of estrildid finch, widely occurring throughout the African tropical rainforest. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 4,200,000 km2.It is found in moist savanna and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest habitat. The status of the species is evaluated as least concern. They are seedeaters, but are known to feed on algae.

Black-and-white mannikin habitat map
Black-and-white mannikin
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Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior

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References

1. Black-and-white mannikin Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-and-white_mannikin
2. Black-and-white mannikin on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/105968860/111180974

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