Chestnut-breasted Munia

The Chestnut-breasted Munia has a total of six subspecies and seven forms. The subspecies are as followed:

The Chestnut-breasted Munia is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Chestnut-breasted Munia has a total of six subspecies and seven forms. The subspecies are as followed: * L. c. castaneothorax (Nominate race) occurs in eastern Australia. * L. c. assimilis occurs in northern Australia. Identification: Richer breast and cream ground color to belly and flanks. * L. c. ramsayi occurs in southeastern Papua New Guinea. Identification: Distinctive black head with faint scalloping. More

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Original source: Arthur Chapman
Author: Arthur Chapman
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Order : Passeriformes
Family : Estrildidae
Genus : Lonchura
Species : castaneothorax
Authority : (Gould, 1837)