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| Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)] |
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White-headed Munia* |
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Lonchura maja |
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Description (10)
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White-headed Munia
© singaporebirds.com
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Family
Estrildidae (Waxbills)
Size
10 - 11.50 cm
First Described (Guide)
(Linnaeus, 1766)
Habitat
Ricefields and reedbeds.
Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore (B), Thailand, Vietnam.
Introduced to Portugal (B).
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Southern south-eastern Asia to Bali. Also introduced to Japan.
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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.
Habits
Often in flocks with Nutmeg Mannikin (Lonchura punctulata).
Voice
A high-pitched piping 'pee-eet'. Song is a repititive, tinkling 'weeeeeeheeheeheeheehee' interspersed with bill-clicking.
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (12)...)
White-headed Munia (Lonchura maja) [XC352049]
by Yeo SB from Old Holland Road, Malaysia (song)
White-headed Munia (Lonchura) [XC126957]
by nick talbot from South Kuta, Badung, Bali, Vietnam (call)
Subspecies
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:
- maja (Linnaeus, 1766) - Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and southern Vietnam.
- vietnamensis Restall, 1995 - Vietnam.
References
See References.
Files:
BirdLife International
For more information about the White-headed Munia see...  BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
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