Black-and-white Mannikin
Spermestes bicolor(Fraser, L, 1843)
English (US) Black-and-white Mannikin
The Black-and-white Mannikin (Spermestes bicolor) 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
- Spermestes bicolor
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Black-and-white Mannikin
- Described by
- (Fraser, L, 1843)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 4 subspecies for this species.
- Spermestes bicolor bicolor
- Spermestes bicolor poensis
- Spermestes bicolor nigriceps
- Spermestes bicolor woltersi
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Amadina bicolor
- Described by
- (Fraser, L, 1843)
- Type locality
- Cape Palmas, Liberia.
- Original description
- Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London pt.10, no.117 p.145
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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