Chestnut-breasted Mannikin
Lonchura castaneothorax(Gould, J, 1837)
English (US) Chestnut-breasted Mannikin
The Chestnut-breasted Mannikin (Lonchura castaneothorax) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Estrildidae (Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Lonchura castaneothorax
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Chestnut-breasted Mannikin
- Described by
- (Gould, J, 1837)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 5 subspecies for this species.
- Lonchura castaneothorax uropygialis
- Lonchura castaneothorax boschmai
- Lonchura castaneothorax sharpii
- Lonchura castaneothorax ramsayi
- Lonchura castaneothorax castaneothorax
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Amadina castaneothorax
- Described by
- (Gould, J, 1837)
- Type locality
- Australia [= interior of New South Wales].
- Original description
- A synopsis of the birds of Australia, and the adjacent islands pt2 pl.[2] fig.2 text
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
Other species of the family Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies
Hooded Mannikin
Lonchura spectabilis
Forbes's Mannikin
Lonchura forbesi
Mottled Mannikin
Lonchura hunsteini
New Hanover Mannikin
Lonchura nigerrima
Yellow-rumped Mannikin
Lonchura flaviprymna
Five-Coloured Munia
Lonchura quinticolor
Black Mannikin
Lonchura stygia
Buff-bellied Mannikin
Lonchura melaena
Gouldian Finch
Chloebia gouldiae
Pin-tailed Parrotfinch
Erythrura prasina
Green-faced Parrotfinch
Erythrura viridifacies
Tawny-breasted Parrotfinch
Erythrura hyperythra
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