Tricolored Munia
A species of Mannikins Scientific name : Lonchura malacca Genus : Mannikins
Tricolored Munia, A species of Mannikins
Botanical name: Lonchura malacca
Genus: Mannikins
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Description General Info
Description
The tricoloured munia (Lonchura malacca) is an estrildid finch, native to Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, and southern China. The species has also introduced to the Caribbean, in Trinidad, Jamaica, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Venezuela. This species, like the chestnut munia has been known as the black-headed munia. Immature birds have pale brown upperparts, lack the dark head found in adults, and have uniform buff underparts that can be confused with immatures of other munias such as the scaly-breasted munia. 
Size
12 cm
Colors
Brown
Black
White
Life Expectancy
7-8 years
Feeding Habits
Tricolored Munia primarily forages for grass and growing seeds, showing a preference for the latter. Often feeds on seeds that have fallen to the ground, displaying a flexible feeding behavior adapted to its environment.
Habitat
Tricolored Munia typically inhabit grasslands, wet and marshy areas, as well as scrublands and parklands. They are versatile birds that can be found from the plains up to altitudes of 2100 meters. The species thrives in a variety of wetland habitats, including regions with tall grasses and reeds, often in close proximity to water bodies. Broadly, tricolored Munia are distributed across tropical regions where these habitat conditions are prevalent, adapting well to both natural and human-modified landscapes.
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
Tricolored Munia 
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