Javan munia
Species of bird
Javan munia | |
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Javan munia in Malang | |
Conservation status | |
![]() Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
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
- ^ a b BirdLife International (2016). "Lonchura leucogastroides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22719809A94645559. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22719809A94645559.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Tim Robinson (2012). "First records of Javan Munia Lonchura leucogastroides in Peninsular Malaysia" (PDF). Forktail. 28: 159–160. 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.
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