The magpie mannikin or magpie munia (Spermestes fringilloides) is a species of estrildid finch, sparsely present across Sub-Saharan Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 1,400,000 km2.
It is found in subtropical/ tropical (lowland) moist shrubland, forest and dry grassland habitat. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Spermestes fringilloides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22719801A132131410. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22719801A132131410.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
External links
- Magpie mannikin - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds.
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