Javan Munia
Lonchura leucogastroides(Moore, F, 1858)
English (US) Javan Munia
The Javan Munia (Lonchura leucogastroides) 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.
Range: lowlands of southern Sumatra, Java, Bali, and Lombok; introduced to some nearby islandsRange summary from AviList, in English.
- Scientific name
- Lonchura leucogastroides
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Javan Munia
- Described by
- (Moore, F, 1858)
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Add Your ExpertiseTaxonomic history
- First described as
- Munia leucogastroides
- Described by
- (Moore, F, 1858)
- Type locality
- Java.
- Original description
- A catalogue of the birds in The Museum of the Hononrable East-India Company 2 p.510
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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White-rumped Munia
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Dusky Munia
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White-bellied Munia
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TriColoured Munia
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Chestnut Munia
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White-capped Munia
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White-headed Munia
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Pale-headed Munia
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