Black-and-white Mannikin

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).

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Black-and-white Mannikin being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Spermestes fringilloides
• Sporophila luctuosa
• Sporophila ardesiaca
• Lonchura leucogastroides
• Lonchura molucca

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Aves

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Estrildidae

Genus

Spermestes

Species

Spermestes bicolor

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