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White-rumped Munia

Lonchura striata

Photo by PrakashPB
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Description:

The White-rumped Munia or White-rumped Mannikin (Lonchura striata), sometimes called Striated Finch in aviculture, is a small passerine bird from the family of waxbill "finches" (Estrildidae). These are close relatives of the true finches (Fringillidae) and true sparrows (Passeridae).
It is native to tropical continental Asia and some adjacent islands, and has been naturalized in spome parts of Japan. Its domesticated hybrid descendant, the Society Finch or Bengalese Finch, is found worldwide as a pet and a biological model organism.

Species ID Suggestions

White-rumped Munia

Lonchura striata

Comments (7)

Thankyou JanineLingTurner and Jellis
Unusual bill on these birds. Beautiful spotting
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PublishedNovember 8, 2013

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