Black-and-White #Mannikin or black-and-white #munia, is a small, 9–10 cm estrildid finch found across sub-Saharan African forests and woodlands. markscheflen.com #Kisoro #uganda #birdsofeastafrica #biodiversity #BirdsSeenIn2026 #birds #birdphotography #conservationphotography #birdsofafrica

Photographed this lovely chestnut-breasted mannikin in Austrailia back in Jan. Known as the "bully bird", but also known to assist other bird neighbors in nest-buildering. #🪶 #birds #nature #birding #blueskyday #birder #naturephotography #birdphotography #mannikins #austalia #mannikin

Red-backed mannikin
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