brown-black upperparts; barred flank; bluish bill (South Africa; 2007-06-30)


Bronze Mannikin
Lonchura cucullata

Native Range: Africa

Notes: a tiny seedeater of central Africa where it inhabits grassy areas in woodlands and forest edges, typically in small flocks.

brown-black throat; white lower breast, belly (South Africa; 2007-06-30)
stubby tail; bluish on lower mandible especially (South Africa; 2007-06-30)

dorsal view; darker tail, face, and forehead (South Africa; 2007-06-30)
pair; no sexual dimorphism (South Africa; 2007-06-30)