A single Chestnut-breasted Mannikin perched on a grass seed-head in an open field at Cattana Wetlands nature reserve in Cairns, QLD in Australia.
They are small gregarious birds which feed mainly on seeds, usually in relatively open habitats, preferring to feed on the ground or on reeds of grasses. Several species have been noted to feed on algae such as Spirogyra.
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Location: Cattana Wetlands, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Photo credit: © Photography By Marco / Alamy / Afripics
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