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rice bird, Java sparrow

Padda oryzivora

Photo by EmilieChich
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Black and white head, chest and upperparts grey, belly tawny pink, bill red.

Habitat:

Bird from south-east Asia, feeding on rice and other seeds.

Notes:

Couple seen at the Avifauna birds' park, Netherlands.

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Comments (17)
Leuba Ridgway
lovely birds and great photo. Their bills look like little lotus buds - thanks for sharing this.
MaryEvans2
Beautiful - great photo and spotting.
Trapsuutjie
Perfect picture for a Valentine's Day card!
KarenL
Perfect Valentine's photo!

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PublishedFebruary 14, 2012

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