White-bellied Munia
Lonchura leucogastra(Blyth, E, 1846)
English (US) White-bellied Munia
The White-bellied Munia (Lonchura leucogastra) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Estrildidae (Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Lonchura leucogastra
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- White-bellied Munia
- Described by
- (Blyth, E, 1846)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 6 subspecies for this species.
- Lonchura leucogastra leucogastra
- Lonchura leucogastra palawana
- Lonchura leucogastra smythiesi
- Lonchura leucogastra castanonota
- Lonchura leucogastra everetti
- Lonchura leucogastra manueli
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Amadina leucogastra
- Described by
- (Blyth, E, 1846)
- Type locality
- Malacca.
- Original description
- Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal 15, no.172 p.286
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
Other species of the family Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies
Streak-headed Mannikin
Mayrimunia tristissima
Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata
Black-throated Munia
Lonchura kelaarti
Black-faced Munia
Lonchura molucca
White-rumped Munia
Lonchura striata
Dusky Munia
Lonchura fuscans
Javan Munia
Lonchura leucogastroides
TriColoured Munia
Lonchura malacca
Chestnut Munia
Lonchura atricapilla
White-capped Munia
Lonchura ferruginosa
White-headed Munia
Lonchura maja
Pale-headed Munia
Lonchura pallida
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