Family
Ploceidae
Habits
Diurnal, Highly social at all times, mixing in flocks of up to 100 or more.
Habitat
Grassland Wetlands, Tall cane-grass near swamps & rivers; inland.
Breeding
January February March, 4 to 6; white. Incubation by both sexes 12-13 days and young fledge 20-22 days.
Parks
Kakadu National Park
Diet
Herbivore, ripe and part-ripe grains of a variety of grasses. During breeding consume flying insects.
Details
Common Name: |
Yellow-rumped Mannikin |
Scientific Name: |
Lonchura flaviprymna |
Sub Order: |
Unavailable |
Order: |
Passeriformes |
Class: |
Aves |
Category: |
Endemic |
Status: |
Near Threatened |
Size: |
110-120 mm. |
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