Javan Munia (Lonchura leucogastroides)
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.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 14 recordings for this species: 9 CC BY-NC-SA · 1 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Indonesia, Singapore in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Scaly-breasted MuniaLonchura punctulatarecording
- White-rumped MuniaLonchura striatarecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.