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Chestnut-breasted mannikin

Lonchura castaneothorax (Gould, 1837)

LCLeast Concernsongbirds

The chestnut-breasted mannikin (Lonchura castaneothorax) is a species in the family Estrildidae, order Passeriformes. Recorded adults weigh 10.5 g to 13.6 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

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Quick facts about the chestnut-breasted mannikin

Weight
10.5 g – 13.6 gsrc for Weight
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Diet
Granivoresrc for Diet
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
wetlandsrc for Habitat
Young per litter or clutch
4.9src for Young per litter or clutch
Lifestyle
Generalistsrc for Lifestyle
Migration
Sedentarysrc for Migration
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
Countries on record
Not recorded

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Where does the chestnut-breasted mannikin live?

Not recorded

What is the chestnut-breasted mannikin?

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The chestnut-breasted mannikin (Lonchura castaneothorax), also known as the chestnut-breasted munia or bully bird (in Australia), is a small brown-backed munia with a black face and greyish crown and nape. It has a broad ferruginous breast bar above a white belly. The species' natural range includes Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. It has also been introduced to French Polynesia and New Caledonia.

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Is the chestnut-breasted mannikin endangered?

The chestnut-breasted mannikin is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.

  1. LCLeast Concern
  2. NTNear Threatened
  3. VUVulnerable
  4. ENEndangered
  5. CRCritically Endangered
  6. EWExtinct in the Wild
  7. EXExtinct

Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species. What the categories mean.

How is the chestnut-breasted mannikin classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classAves
  4. orderPasseriformes
  5. familyEstrildidae
  6. genusLonchura
  7. SpeciesLonchura castaneothorax (Gould, 1837)

Synonyms Amadina castaneothorax

Other names and names in other languages (39)
  • Chestnut-breasted muniaEnglish
  • Chestnut-breasted muniaEnglish
  • مونيا كستنائية الصدرArabic
  • capuchín de pechu castañuAsturian
  • maniquí de pit bruCatalan
  • panenka hnědoprsáCzech
  • manicin bronwinauWelsh
  • Brunbrystet SivfinkeDanish
  • BraunbrustnonneGerman
  • Braunbrust-SchilffinkGerman
  • BraunbrustschilffinkGerman
  • kaŝtanbrusta estrildoEsperanto
  • Capuchino pechicastañoSpanish
  • roostepugu-amadiinEstonian
  • فنچ بلوطیPersian
  • ruskorintamanikkiFinnish
  • Capucin donacoleFrench
  • riđoprsa amadinaCroatian
  • barnamellű nádipintyHungarian
  • Bondol dada-coklatIndonesian
  • Munia pettocastanoItalian
  • Cappuccino pettocastanoItalian
  • Donacola petto castanoItalian
  • シマコキンJapanese
  • rudakrūtė munijaLithuanian
  • BruinborstrietvinkDutch
  • sivnonneNorwegian
  • mniszka przepasanaPolish
  • capuchinho-de-peito-castanhoPortuguese
  • Каштановогрудая мунияRussian
  • Каштановогрудая амадинаRussian
  • mníška hnedoprsáSlovak
  • Smeđegruda nonaSerbian
  • brunbröstad muniaSwedish
  • ViniTahitian
  • Bal Göğüslü MunyaTurkish
  • мунія каштанововолаUkrainian
  • 栗胸文鳥Chinese
  • 栗胸文鸟Chinese

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Relatives of the chestnut-breasted mannikin

Other species in the same genus Lonchura.

LC, Least Concern
Dusky munia (Lonchura fuscans)

Dusky munia

Lonchura fuscans

Estrildidae

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Common questions

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How big is the chestnut-breasted mannikin?

An adult chestnut-breasted mannikin weighs 10.5 g – 13.6 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

Is the chestnut-breasted mannikin endangered?

The chestnut-breasted mannikin is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.

What kind of animal is the chestnut-breasted mannikin?

The chestnut-breasted mannikin (Lonchura castaneothorax) belongs to the family Estrildidae in the order Passeriformes.

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APA

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BibTeX
@misc{chestnut_breasted_mannikin_2026,
  title = {Chestnut-breasted mannikin (Lonchura castaneothorax)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/chestnut-breasted-mannikin},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}