Chestnut Munia

Lonchura atricapilla

Least Concern

The Chestnut Munia is a small seed-eating munia of Old World grasslands, wetlands, savannas, and island scrub. It moves through grasses, reeds, scrub, farmland, or open woodland in pairs and flocks, taking grass seeds and small insects. Many estrildids build domed grass nests and give soft contact calls.

Family

Estrildidae

Group

Estrildids

Range

Chestnut Munia Range — Resident or seasonal range in Old World grasslands, wetlands, savannas, and island scrub

Population

≈ 2M–20M

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