Magpie mannikin
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Spermestes fringilloides

The magpie mannikin or magpie munia (Spermestes fringilloides ) is a species of estrildid finch, sparsely present across Sub-Saharan Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 1,400,000 km2.

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It is found in subtropical/ tropical (lowland) moist shrubland, forest and dry grassland habitat. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.

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References

1. Magpie mannikin Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magpie_mannikin
2. Magpie mannikin on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22719801/132131410

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