Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Waxbills and Allies :: Streak-headed Munia

Streak-headed Munia Lonchura tristissima

Described by: Wallace (1865)
Alternate common name(s): Streaked Munia, Streak-headed Mannikin, White-spotted Munia, White-spotted Mannikin
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Arfak Mountains, Papua, Indonesia - Jan, 2005 © Mehd Halaouate 
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Range

Fragmented distrubtion;
(1) Nw. New Guinea (Vogelkop Mountains).
(2) W. New Guinea (Weyland Mountains).
(3) C. New Guinea from the Jayawijaya Mountains and Nassau Mountains to Lorentz River and Karkar Is.
(4) Se. Papua, New Guinea.
(5) Lowlands of s. New Guinea from the Lorentz River to the Turama River.
(6) Se. Papua, New Guinea (Port Moresby).

Videos

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Sounds

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References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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