Identification Yellow Rumped
Mannikin
Solid
finch. Pale grey head. Back and wings cinnamon-brown;
cream-buff underparts. Straw-brown rump and tail. Size
10-12 cm.
Voice Yellow Rumped
Mannikin
Bell
like 'teet', short versions for communication, louder,
longer ones for identity signals. Song: Protracted.
introduced by rhythmic clicks of the bill, followed by
harsh toneless phrases
'weeee-weeee-teuu-teuuu-cheeonk-cheonk-ching-ching', and
ending with long drawn out whistles, 'weeeeee', as in
Chestnut Breasted Mannikin. Each phase preceded by silent
mandibulation.
Habitat Yellow Rumped
Mannikin
Reed
and rank grass, tall cane grass on margins of swamps and
rivers. It is mostly an inland dweller, but in times of
drought visits the coastal districts. In pairs or flocks.
Food; seeds and insects.
Distribution
Yellow Rumped Mannikin
North-western
Australia and Northern Territory.
Nest Yellow Rumped
Mannikin
Large,
bottle shaped, composed of dried grasses and lined with
finer grasses and a few feathers; built in tall grass or
a low bush.
Breeding Yellow Rumped
Mannikin
Breeding
Season: December to April. Eggs: Four to six; white.
Incubation 14 days, by both sexes. Young fledge in about
21 days.
Breeders
Price Guide (Aviary bred pairs) Yellow Rumped
Mannikin
$100
to $150
Aviary
Licence Requirements Yellow Rumped Mannikin
| ACT |
NSW |
NT |
Qld |
SA |
Tas |
Vic |
WA |
| Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
? |
Yes |
Yes |
Aviary Notes Yellow Rumped
Mannikin
They prefer an aviary that is open. They can be kept in a
collection of small seed eaters paired up or as a colony.
It is a passive finch and is suited to a mixed aviary. A
lot of time is spent on the ground foraging.
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