Javan Munia (Lonchura leucogastroides)

Other Names (World)
Javan Munia, Javanese Munia, Javanese White-bellied Munia, Javan Mannikin, Javanese Mannikin, Black-rumped Munia, Black-beaked Bronze Mannikin

Family
Estrildidae (Waxbills)

Size
11.50 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Horsfield & Moore, 1856)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland dry grassland and shrubland.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore.

Southern Sumatra, Java, Bali and Lombok.Introduced in Singapore and southern Malay Peninsula; possibly introduced in Sumatra.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (10)...)

Javan Munia (Lonchura leucogastroides) [XC789833]
by Karyadi Baskoro from Kecamatan Pakem, Kabupaten Sleman, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, Indonesia (call)

Javan Munia (Lonchura) [XC342421]
by Kim Chuah Lim from Kovan HDB carpark, Singapore (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Has been thought to form a superspecies with White-rumped Munia (Lonchura striata). Sometimes considered conspecific with White-bellied Munia (Lonchura leucogastra).

References
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