Biology:Javan munia

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Short description: Species of bird

Javan munia
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Javan munia in Malang
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Estrildidae
Genus: Lonchura
Species:
L. leucogastroides
Binomial name
Lonchura leucogastroides
(Moore, F, 1858)

The Javan munia (Lonchura leucogastroides) is a species of estrildid finch native to southern Sumatra, Java, Bali and Lombok islands in Indonesia. It was introduced in Singapore and the Malay Peninsula;[2] It inhabits subtropical and tropical dry shrubland and grassland habitat. It has been assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.[1]

The Javan munia is known to feed on algae.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 BirdLife International (2016). "Lonchura leucogastroides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T22719809A94645559. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22719809A94645559.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22719809/94645559. Retrieved 12 November 2021. 
  2. Tim Robinson (2012). "First records of Javan Munia Lonchura leucogastroides in Peninsular Malaysia" (PDF). Forktail 28: 159-160. http://orientalbirdclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Javan-Munia.pdf. Retrieved 22 March 2022. 
  3. Darjono; Prawiradilaga, D.M.; Sudaryanti (1989). "First record of algae in the diet of Java Munia (Lonchura leucogastroides) and Nutmeg Mannikin (Lonchura) in Indonesia". Ekologi Indonesia 1 (3): 70–71. 

Wikidata ☰ Q863191 entry