Genus Lonchura Rank Species | Family Estrildidae Scientific name Lonchura malacca Higher classification Munia Order Passerine | |
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Similar Munia, Bird, chestnut munia, White‑headed munia, Estrildid finch | ||
The tricoloured munia lonchura malacca in a roadside bird shop asansol west bengal india
The tricoloured munia (Lonchura malacca) is an estrildid finch, native to India, Sri Lanka, and southern China. The species was also introduced to Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela. This species like the chestnut munia has been known as the black-headed munia. Immature birds have pale brown upperparts, lack the dark head found in adults, and have uniform buff underparts that can be confused with immatures of other munias such as the scaly-breasted munia.
Contents
- The tricoloured munia lonchura malacca in a roadside bird shop asansol west bengal india
- Tricolor munia birdspyaus
- Taxonomy
- Habitat
- References
Tricolor munia birdspyaus
Taxonomy
The chestnut munia was formerly considered conspecific with this species. Estrildinae may have originated in India and dispersed thereafter (towards Africa and Pacific Ocean habitats).
Habitat
The tricoloured munia is a small gregarious bird which feeds mainly on grain and other seeds. It inhabits wet grassland habitats. It may also be found in tropical lowland moist forest habitats.
