Black Mannikin (Lonchura stygia)
About the Black Mannikin
The black mannikin (Lonchura stygia) or black munia, 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. This species is threatened by the destruction of reedbeds due to the introduction of rusa deer (Cervus timorensis). They are also probably threatened by the encroachment of woodland on grasslands, due to increased numbers of livestock such as pigs. It is also adversely affected by the cage-bird trade. BirdLife Species Factsheet
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 1 recording for this species: 1 CC BY-NC-SA. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Indonesia in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Scaly-breasted MuniaLonchura punctulatarecording
- White-rumped MuniaLonchura striatarecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.