Madagascar mannikin
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Lepidopygia
Reichenbach, 1862
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Lemuresthes nana
Lonchura nana
The Madagascar mannikin (Lepidopygia nana) is a common speciesofestrildid finch native to Madagascar. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 100,000 to 1,000,000 km2. Other names for this species include Madagascar munia, bibfinch, African bibfinch, African parsonfinch, and dwarf mannikin.
It is found in subtropical and tropical dry forest, grassland, shrubland and even artificial landscapes. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
Lepidopygia nana
