Black mannikin
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Lonchura stygia

The black mannikin or black munia (Lonchura stygia ) is a species of estrildid finch found in New Guinea, from Mandum (Papua, formerly known as Irian Jaya, Indonesia) to Lake Daviumbu, Papua New Guinea. It is commonly found in flocks of maximum 20 birds, inhabiting savannas, wetlands, but sometimes they were also seen at rice crops.

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Black mannikin habitat map
Black mannikin habitat map
Black mannikin
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Population

Population threats

This species is threatened by the destruction of reedbeds due to introduce of rusa deer Cervus timorensis. And also probably threatened by encroachment of woodland on grasslands, due to increased of the livestock such as pigs. It is also engaged in cage-bird trade.

References

1. Black mannikin Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_mannikin
2. Black mannikin on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22719890/111124460

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