Black-breasted Mannikin
Black-breasted Mannikin · BirdGacha
9759 / 11068
Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 13.3 g
- Diet
- Seeds
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 66).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 47).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Lonchura teerinki teerinki
montane wc New Guinea (s watershed of Western Range in lower Grand Baliem Valley)
- Lonchura teerinki mariae
montane wc New Guinea (n watershed of the Western Range in Bokondini and upper Grand Baliem Valley)
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Lonchura teerinki
Which family does it belong to?
Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae)
Where is it found?
Australasia: montane West-central New Guinea
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Mark Sutton · Not recorded


