Bronze Mannikin
Spermestes cucullataSwainson, WJ, 1837
English (US) Bronze Mannikin
The Bronze Mannikin (Spermestes cucullata) 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 cucullata
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Bronze Mannikin
- Described by
- Swainson, WJ, 1837
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Spermestes cucullata cucullata
- Spermestes cucullata scutata
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Swainson, WJ, 1837
- Type locality
- West Africa ; type from Senegal, in Cambridge Museum.
- Original description
- The natural history of the birds of Western Africa 1 p.201
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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