Yellow-rumped Munia

The Yellow-rumped Munia , also known as the Yellow-rumped Mannikin, is a species of estrildid finch found in eastern Kimberley region and north-west Northern Territory, Australia. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 20,000 to 50,000 km². It is found in subtropical/ tropical mangrove, moist savanna & wetlands habitat. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.

The Yellow-rumped Munia is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Photo of Yellow-rumped Munia/Mannikin in the company of bathing Chestnut-breasted Munias/Mannikins. Location Keep River NW Northern Territory Australia Size of original (pixels) Width: 1400 Height: 1050 Photographic data Date: 20/9/09 4:53:20 PM Aperture: f4.5 Shutter Speed: 1/320 sec Focal Length: 500.0 mm yellow_rumped_munia_93741.jpg © Ian Montgomery; please contact: ian@birdway.com. More

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Ian's Bird of the Week - Yellow-rumped Munia/Mannikin Ian wrote 7 months ago: Yellow-rumped Munia by Ian Montgomery Newsletter – 10/6/2009 Although last week’s bird, … more → Tags: Bird of the Week, Birds, Australia, bird of the week, birdwatching, Ian Montgomery, mannikin Munia Mania — 7 comments thoughtsinflight wrote 2 years ago: Munias have become our latest favourites. More

Ian’s Bird of the Week – Yellow-rumped Munia/Mannikin - October 9, 2009 by Ian Yellow-rumped Munia by Ian Montgomery Yellow-rumped Munia by Ian Montgomery Newsletter – 10/6/2009 Although last week’s bird, the Gouldian Finch, was a welcome encounter in Wyndham my main target in the Kununurra district of NE Western Australia was another finch, the Yellow-rumped Munia or Mannikin (members of the genus Lonchura are usually called Mannikins in Australia and Munias overseas). More

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