Magpie Mannikin
Lonchura fringilloides
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyEstrildidae (Waxbills and Allies)
- GenusLonchura (Typical Munias and Mannikins)
- SpeciesLonchura fringilloides (Magpie Mannikin)
About the Magpie Mannikin
The magpie mannikin or magpie munia (Spermestes fringilloides) is a species of estrildid finch, sparsely present across Sub-Saharan Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 1,400,000 km2. It is found in subtropical/ tropical (lowland) moist shrubland, forest and dry grassland habitat. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
BirdLife Species Factsheet Magpie mannikin - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Magpie Mannikin in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
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Nigrita fusconotus
Gray-headed Negrofinch
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Cryptospiza jacksoni
Yellow-bellied Waxbill
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Jameson's Antpecker
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Kandt's Waxbill
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Lagonosticta senegala
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 6 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 7 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 8 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 9 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 10 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 11 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Magpie Mannikin in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Magpie Mannikin sighting in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Magpie Mannikin in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Magpie Mannikin in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in our monthly data.