| Status | LC |
|---|---|
| Status system | IUCN3.1 |
| Genus | Spermestes |
| Species | fringilloides |
| Authority | (Lafresnaye, 1835) |
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
External links
- Magpie mannikin - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds.