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==Description==
 
==Description==
Most members of this genus have common names containing "Munia" or "Mannikin"; Most species are native to an area from [[Africa]] to [[Asia]] to [[Australia]].
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Munias and Silverbills. Most species are native to [[Africa]], [[Asia]] or [[Australia]].
 
==Taxonomy==
 
==Taxonomy==
''Lonchura'' most often include birds previously placed in genera such as ''[[: Category:Odontospiza|Odontospiza]]'', ''[[: Category:Euodice|Euodice]]'', ''[[: Category:Spermestes|Spermestes]]'' and probably others. Some authorities additionally include genus  ''[[: Category:Padda|Padda]]''.
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''Lonchura'' is a genus in the family [[:Category:Estrildidae|Estrildidae]].
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Depending on the taxonomic authority, ''Lonchura'' may include birds otherwise placed in ''[[:Category:Odontospiza|Odontospiza]]'', ''[[:Category:Euodice|Euodice]]'', ''[[: Category:Spermestes|Spermestes]]'' and ''[[:Category:Padda|Padda]]''.
  
 
[[Category:Estrildidae]]
 
[[Category:Estrildidae]]

Revision as of 14:13, 17 November 2008

Genus: Lonchura

Description

Munias and Silverbills. Most species are native to Africa, Asia or Australia.

Taxonomy

Lonchura is a genus in the family Estrildidae.


Genus Lonchura viewedit
L. striata White-rumped Munia
L. leucogastroides Javan Munia
L. fuscans Dusky Munia
L. molucca Black-faced Munia
L. kelaarti Black-throated Munia
L. punctulata Scaly-breasted Munia
L. leucogastra White-bellied Munia
L. malacca Tricolored Munia
L. atricapilla Chestnut Munia
L. ferruginosa White-capped Munia
L. quinticolor Five-coloured Munia
L. maja White-headed Munia
L. pallida Pale-headed Munia
L. grandis Grand Mannikin
L. vana Grey-banded Mannikin
L. nevermanni Grey-crowned Mannikin
L. spectabilis Hooded Mannikin
L. caniceps Grey-headed Mannikin
L. hunsteini Hunstein's Mannikin
L. forbesi New Ireland Mannikin
L. flaviprymna Yellow-rumped Mannikin
L. castaneothorax Chestnut-breasted Mannikin
L. stygia Black Mannikin
L. teerinki Black-breasted Mannikin
L. montana Snow Mountain Mannikin
L. monticola Alpine Mannikin
L. melaena Bismarck Mannikin

Depending on the taxonomic authority, Lonchura may include birds otherwise placed in Odontospiza, Euodice, Spermestes and Padda.

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