Black-faced Munia
A species of Mannikins Scientific name : Lonchura molucca Genus : Mannikins
Black-faced Munia, A species of Mannikins
Botanical name: Lonchura molucca
Genus: Mannikins
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Description General Info
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Description
The black-faced munia has a black face, throat, and upper breast. The nape and back are dark brown, and the wings and tail are black. The underparts and rump are white with fine black speckling or barring. The bill is thick and bicoloured, with a dark upper mandible and blue-gray lower mandible, and the legs are dark. 
Size
11 cm
Feeding Habits
Black-faced Munia primarily feeds on seeds of grasses and herbs, occasionally consuming small insects. Black-faced Munia forages both perched and on the ground, typically alone, in pairs, or small flocks, showcasing adaptable feeding behaviors.
Habitat
The habitat of black-faced Munia typically consists of grassy and bushy regions, encompassing agricultural zones such as rice paddies and fields with crops like cotton grass. These environments are generally flat and found at low to mid elevations, situated within broader tropical and subtropical zones where these birds thrive amid human-modified landscapes.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
The black-faced munia is native to Indonesia including the island group of Wallacea but is absent from the Lesser Sundas. It is also present in East Timor. It is a seed-eating bird and is found in small flocks in grassy areas.
Species Status
The black-faced munia has a wide range and is said to be abundant in some places and common in many others. The population in Indonesia has not been evaluated but the population trend seems to be steady. The bird is facing few identified threats and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern".
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Estrildid finches Genus
Mannikins Species
Black-faced Munia 
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