Buff-bellied Mannikin
Buff-bellied Mannikin · BirdGacha
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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 melaena melaena
New Britain (se Bismarck Arch.)
- Lonchura melaena bukaensis
Buka I. (north of Bougainville, n Solomon Is.; possibly extinct)
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Lonchura melaena
Which family does it belong to?
Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae)
Where is it found?
Australasia: New Britain and New Ireland (Eastern Bismarck Arch.) and Buka I. (Northern Solomon Is.)
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 ↗ · manuelquiroga1 · CC BY-NC
