Javan Munia
Lonchura leucogastroides
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyEstrildidae (Waxbills and Allies)
- GenusLonchura (Typical Munias and Mannikins)
- SpeciesLonchura leucogastroides (Javan Munia)
1 Verified sightings at Kerinci Seblat National Park From 2019 to 2026
94 Verified sightings across all 3 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)
About the Javan Munia
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; It inhabits subtropical and tropical dry shrubland and grassland habitat. It has been assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
The Javan munia is known to feed on algae. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Javan Munia in Kerinci Seblat National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Kerinci Seblat National Park
LC
Nutmeg Mannikin
Lonchura punctulata
LC
White-headed Munia
Lonchura maja
LC
White-rumped Munia
Lonchura striata
LC
White-capped Munia
Lonchura ferruginosa
LC
Chestnut Munia
Lonchura atricapilla
LC
Grey-headed Canary-Flycatcher
Culicicapa ceylonensis
LC
Gray-throated Babbler
Stachyris nigriceps
LC
White-throated Fantail
Rhipidura albicollis
LC
Sumatran Treepie
Dendrocitta occipitalis
LC
Ashy Drongo
Dicrurus leucophaeus
LC Endemic
Shiny Whistling-Thrush
Myophonus melanurus
Black-and-crimson Oriole (Javan)
Oriolus cruentus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Bali Barat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 3 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |