Observations on the Grey-headed Mannikin Lonchura caniceps and the Chestnut-breasted Mannikin Lonchura castaneothorax in the Port Moresby area

Abstract

Grey-headed Mannikin Lonchura caniceps and the Chestnut-breasted Mannikin Lonchura castaneothorax.

Observations were made on mist-netted Grey-headed Mannikin (Lonchura caniceps) and Chestnut-breasted Mannikin (L. castaneothorax) at the Pacific Adventist College, Port Moresby in July 1990. Thoughts on whether these are one species or two are provided.