Snow Mountain Munia

An Indonesian endemic, the Snow Mountain Munia is distributed in alpine grassland of Snow Mountains and Star Mountains in western New Guinea. It usually found in flocks of six to twenty birds. The diet consists mainly of seeds, grasses and other vegetation matters.

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

The Snow Mountain Munia, Lonchura montana also known as Snow Mountain Mannikin or Western Alpine Mannikin is a small, approximately 11.5 cm long, estrildid finch. Both sexes are similar with dark brown plumage, black face, buff chest and black-barred white abdomen. The young has black bill, dark brown plumage and buffy-white below. An Indonesian endemic, the Snow Mountain Munia is distributed in alpine grassland of Snow Mountains and Star Mountains in western New Guinea. It usually found in flocks of six to twenty birds. More

Snow Mountain Munia The Snow Mountain Munia, Lonchura montana also known as Snow Mountain Mannikin or Western Alpine Mannikin is a small, approximately 11.5cm long, estrildid finch. Both sexes are similar with dark brown plumage, black face, buff chest and black-barred white abdomen. The young has black bill, dark brown plumage and buffy-white below. See more at Wikipedia.org... More

Snow Mountain Munia Rob Hutchinson Snow Mountain Munia © Rob Hutchinson/Birdtour Asia Our visit began with a specially arranged extension to Mount Trikora – West Papua’s second highest mountain – where after 3 days trekking and at 4700 meters a.s.l. we were extremely happy to find a group of four Snow Mountain Robins feeding up and down the slopes. More