StatusEndemic
RarityUncommon
Height12 cm
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"During courtship, males drag their spread tail on the ground as they hop around the female, incorporating sound into their display-unusual among birds."
Field Guide
Pictorella Munia
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The Pictorella Mannikin is a small, robust finch native to northern Australia’s dry grasslands and wetland edges. This species is recognised for its compact build, distinctive facial markings, and scaly white breast, making it a unique sight in the open savannas, grassy flats, and spinifex habitats of the north.
Distribution Map
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