Where does the Chestnut-breasted Munia live?
Lonchura castaneothorax has 89,613 records in 12 countries and territories, from 1830 to 2026. Most records come from Australia.
- 89,613 records
- 12 places
- 154 years recorded
- Aves class
AnimaliaChordataAvesPasseriformesEstrildidaeLonchura
When it is recorded
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Peak month: January. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 86,128 | |
| French Polynesia | 2,324 | |
| Papua New Guinea | 554 | |
| New Caledonia | 397 | |
| Indonesia | 156 | |
| Vanuatu | 25 | |
| Cook Islands | 8 | |
| United States | 8 | |
| Wallis & Futuna | 6 | |
| United Kingdom | 1 | |
| Netherlands | 1 | |
| ZZ | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Estrildidae.
Scaly-breasted Munia
914,216 records
Red-browed Firetail
557,866 records
Common Waxbill
536,828 records
Indian Silverbill
263,417 records
Bronze mannikin
236,098 records
Southern Cordonbleu
229,208 records
White-rumped Munia
201,824 records
Red-billed Firefinch
148,785 records
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.