White-spotted mannikin

White-spotted mannikin
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Estrildidae
Genus: Mayrimunia
Species:
M. leucosticta
Binomial name
Mayrimunia leucosticta

The white-spotted mannikin (Mayrimunia leucosticta) is a small passerine bird in the family Estrildidae. It is endemic to southern New Guinea.

This species has sometimes been considered as a subspecies of the streak-headed mannikin.[2] The species is monotypic.[3]

References

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Lonchura leucosticta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  2. ^ del Hoyo, J.; Collar, N. (2018). del Hoyo, J.; Elliott, A.; Sargatal, J.; Christie, D.A.; de Juana, E. (eds.). "White-spotted Mannikin (Lonchura leucosticta)". Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  3. ^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David, eds. (2018). "Waxbills, parrotfinches, munias, whydahs, Olive Warbler, accentors, pipits". World Bird List Version 8.1. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
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