Biology:Javan munia
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Short description: Species of bird
| Javan munia | |
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| Javan munia in Malang | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Estrildidae |
| Genus: | Lonchura |
| Species: | L. leucogastroides
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| Binomial name | |
| Lonchura leucogastroides (Moore, F, 1858)
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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
- ↑ 1.0 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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
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