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capuchinho-castanho

Lonchura atricapilla

Least Concern
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About

O mandarim-de-garganta-preta (Lonchura atricapilla) é um pequeno passeriforme da família Estrildidae amplamente distribuído no sul e sudeste da Ásia. Possui plumagem castanha com cabeça e garganta negras nos adultos. Frequenta campos de arroz, pastagens e bordas de florestas. Vive em bandos que podem causar danos significativos às culturas de cereais. Alimenta-se principalmente de sementes de gramíneas. É mantida como ave ornamental em muitos países.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Asia (Indonesia, Japan, United Arab Emirates), Europe (Norway, United Kingdom), North America (Haiti, Jamaica, United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Names in Other Languages

Japanese キンパラ
Chinese 栗腹文鸟
Spanish Capuchino Castaño
French Capucin à tête noire
German Schwarzkappennonne
Portuguese capuchinho-castanho
Russian Восточная черноголовая муния
Thai นกกระติ๊ดสีอิฐ

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of capuchinho-castanho?
The scientific name of capuchinho-castanho is Lonchura atricapilla. It belongs to the genus Lonchura.
What is the conservation status of capuchinho-castanho?
capuchinho-castanho (Lonchura atricapilla) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does capuchinho-castanho live?
capuchinho-castanho is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Indonesia, Japan, United Arab Emirates), Europe (Norway, United Kingdom), North America (Haiti, Jamaica, United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador, Haiti, Indonesia, Jamaica, Japan, Norway, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States.
What family does capuchinho-castanho belong to?
capuchinho-castanho (Lonchura atricapilla) belongs to the genus Lonchura, which is part of the taxonomic family Estrildidae.
Is capuchinho-castanho endangered?
No, capuchinho-castanho (Lonchura atricapilla) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does capuchinho-castanho belong to?
capuchinho-castanho (Lonchura atricapilla) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of capuchinho-castanho?
The closest relatives of capuchinho-castanho in the genus Lonchura include capuchinho-alpino, capuchinho-bicudo, capuchinho-cinzento, capuchinho-da-nova-irlanda, capuchinho-das-arfak.

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