Snow Mountain Munia

Lonchura montana

The western alpine mannikin also known as Snow Mountain mannikin or western alpine munia is a small, approximately 11.5 cm long, estrildid finch. Both sexes are similar with dark brown plumage, black face, buff chest and black-barred white abdomen. The young has black bill, dark brown plumage and buffy-white below.

Scientific name

Lonchura montana

Family

Waxbills and Allies

IUCN status

LC