Chestnut-breasted Munia
Lonchura castaneothorax
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyEstrildidae (Waxbills and Allies)
- GenusLonchura (Typical Munias and Mannikins)
- SpeciesLonchura castaneothorax (Chestnut-breasted Munia)
About the Chestnut-breasted Munia
The chestnut-breasted mannikin (Lonchura castaneothorax), also known as the chestnut-breasted munia or bully bird (in Australia), is a small brown-backed munia with a black face and greyish crown and nape. It has a broad ferruginous breast bar above a white belly. The species' natural range includes Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. It has also been introduced to French Polynesia and New Caledonia.
The chestnut-breasted mannikin has a total of six subspecies and seven forms. The subspecies are as follows: L. c. castaneothorax – (Gould, 1837): nominate, occurs in eastern Australia. L. c. assimilis – Mathews, 1910: occurs in northern Australia. Not recognized as a valid subspecies by some authorities. Identification: Richer breast and cream ground color to belly and flanks.
L. c. ramsayi – Delacour, 1943: occurs in southeastern Papua New Guinea. Identification: Distinctive black head with faint scalloping. Female is more noticeable than the male. L. c. boschmai – Junge, 1952: occurs in Lake Wissel area in Irian Jaya. Identification: Brown scallops on the flanks and paler to straw on the upper tail-coverts.
L. c. sharpii – (Madarász, 1894): occurs... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Chestnut-breasted Munia in Blue Mountains National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Litchfield National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Nitmiluk National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Chestnut-breasted Munia in Blue Mountains National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Chestnut-breasted Munia sighting in Blue Mountains National Park, based on 28 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Chestnut-breasted Munia in Blue Mountains National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Chestnut-breasted Munia in Blue Mountains National Park in our monthly data.