Chestnut Munia
A species of Mannikins Scientific name : Lonchura atricapilla Genus : Mannikins
Chestnut Munia, A species of Mannikins
Botanical name: Lonchura atricapilla
Genus: Mannikins
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Description General Info
Description
The chestnut munia or black-headed munia (Lonchura atricapilla) is a small passerine. It was formerly considered conspecific with the closely related tricoloured munia, but is now widely recognized as a separate species. This estrildid finch is a resident breeding bird in Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Burma, Nepal, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam and Hawaii. It also has been introduced to all the Greater Antilles and Martinique in the Caribbean. Before 1995, it was the national bird of the Philippines, where it is known as mayang pula ("red maya") because of its brick red patch on the lower back which is visible only when it flies. (This distinguishes it from other birds locally called maya, notably the predominantly brownish "mayang simbahan" (tree sparrow) which is more common in urban areas.) 
Size
11-12 cm (4.3-4.7 in)
Colors
Black
Orange
Feeding Habits
Chestnut Munia, primarily consumes grains and other seeds. Exhibits ground foraging behavior to find food and may have specialized beak adaptations for seed handling. Chestnut Munia typically feed during the day, taking advantage of their diet in open grasslands or cultivated fields.
Habitat
Chestnut Munia is commonly found in lowland areas, thriving in a variety of grasslands including regions dominated by cogongrass. These birds also inhabit open wetlands, freshwater marshes, and occasionally the brackish peripheries of coastal mangroves. They are often seen in agricultural settings such as rice paddies and may venture into gardens. The species' elevation range typically extends from sea-level up to 800 meters, though in certain regions such as the Himalayas, Borneo, and Sulawesi, they can be found at altitudes up to 1200, 1700, and 1150 meters respectively.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Estrildid finches Genus
Mannikins Species
Chestnut Munia 
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