Lonchura nigriceps
Silhouette: Ferran Sayol · PhyloPic
In 3 days ~70% in a week ~90%
The black-and-white mannikin (Spermestes bicolor) also black-and-white munia or red-backed mannikin, is a species of estrildid finch, widely present throughout sub-Saharan Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 4,200,000 km2 (1,600,000 sq mi).
It is found in moist savanna and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest habitat. The status of the species is evaluated as least concern. They are seedeaters, but are known to feed on algae. The black-and-white mannikin was formally described in 1843 by the British zoologist and collector Louis Fraser from a specimen collected near Cape Palmas in Liberia. He placed the species in the genus Amadina and coined the binomial name Amadina bicolor. The black-and-white mannikin is now one of the four species placed in the genus Spermestes that was introduced in 1837 by William Swainson.
Four subspecies are recognised: Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-backed Munia sighting in Lusaka on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 17th most-seen of the 87 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
December
In that month about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-backed Munia in Lusaka on a given day, against under 5% in January–June and August, the lowest months. That is one of Lusaka's wettest months, with about 210 mm of rain against almost none in August.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Brown-backed Munia sightings, Lusaka has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Harare (Zimbabwe, about 10%) and Durban (South Africa, about 10%).
Same genus: Lonchura
The closest relatives of the Brown-backed Munia that you can see in Lusaka (genus Lonchura, Typical Munias and Mannikins) are Bronze Mannikin (about 30%) and Black-and-white Mannikin (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Brown-backed Munia is recorded against all the birds logged in Lusaka (10 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
