Yellow Rumped Mannikin

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Location: Yenda NSW
Location: Yenda NSW

Latin Name:
Munia (Lonchura) flaviprymna

Other Names:
Yellow Rumped Munia, Yellow Rumped Finch

Basic Breeding Info:
Average Clutch Size: 5 - 6 eggs
Incubation Period: 13 - 14 days
Leave nest: 21 days
First Moult:

Sex:
There are a couple of visual indicators that you can try. The cock bird's head is usually a lighter colour and the upper half of the beak is slightly larger.
Overall the colour of the cock birds appears to be brighter in comparison to that of the female.
Another way to sex them is that the cock bird will sing while the hen only chirps.

Requirements:
A license/permit is required to keep these birds in Australia

Approximate cost per pair:

South Australia: $100

Victoria: $100

Queensland: $95

New South Wales: $100

Western Australia: $100

Tasmania


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