Bronze Mannikin
Bronze Mannikin · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body length
- 9–10 cm
- Body Mass
- 9 g
- Diet
- Seeds
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 55).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 42).
* 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
Anne Ndung'u · Sources & credits
🌍 Range & Habitat
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Spermestes cucullata cucullata
Senegal and Gambia to s Sudan, Uganda, w Kenya and Bioko I.
- Spermestes cucullata scutata
Ethiopia and e Kenya to se South Africa, e Angola and Comoro Is.
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Spermestes cucullata
Which family does it belong to?
Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae)
Where is it found?
Africa: Western & Central & Eastern & Southern
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Body length: Wikipedia ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Alexander Viduetsky · CC BY-NC
