Black-and-white mannikin

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Black-and-white mannikin
File:Black-and-white Mannikin (Spermestes bicolor) (7699911414).jpg
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Aves
Order:
Passeriformes
Family:
Estrildidae
Genus:
Lonchura
Species:
L. bicolor
Binomial name
Lonchura bicolor
(Fraser, 1843)
File:Black-and-white Mannikin Distribution.jpg
The Distribution of the black-and-white mannikin

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The black-and-white mannikin or black-and-white munia (Lonchura bicolor) is a species of estrildid finch found in southern and central Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 4,200,000 km2. It is found in moist savanna and subtropical/tropical lowland moist forest habitat. The status of the species is evaluated as least concern. They are known to feed on algae.[2]

Origin

Origin and phylogeny has been obtained by Antonio Arnaiz-Villena et al.[3] Estrildinae may have originated in India and dispersed thereafter (towards Africa and Pacific Ocean habitats).

References

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  2. ↑ Savalli, U.M. (1989) Black and White Mannikins Lonchura bicolor eating algae. Scopus 13: 136.
  3. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

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