Black-breasted Mannikin
Lonchura teerinkiRand, AL, 1940
English (US) Black-breasted Mannikin
The Black-breasted Mannikin (Lonchura teerinki) 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 teerinki
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Black-breasted Mannikin
- Described by
- Rand, AL, 1940
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Lonchura teerinki teerinki
- Lonchura teerinki mariae
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Rand, AL, 1940
- Type locality
- Bele River, 2,200 m., 18 km. north of Lake Habbema.
- Original description
- American Museum Novitates no.1072 p.14
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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White-headed Munia
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Pale-headed Munia
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Great-billed Mannikin
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Western Alpine Mannikin
Lonchura montana
Eastern Alpine Mannikin
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Grey-banded Mannikin
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Grey-crowned Mannikin
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Grey-headed Mannikin
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Hooded Mannikin
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