Black – faced Munia

Lonchura molucca

Description

Lonchura molucca is small (11 cm), family estrildidae. This bird has characteristics, namely on the head, wings and tail the feathers are black, while the nape and back are dark brown. The underside and buttocks are white with fine black spots. Its beak is gray, its irises are brown, and its legs are also gray.

Population Size

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Life Span

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WEIGHT​

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LENGTH

11 cm

Di

Diurnal

Gr

Granivore

Classification

KINGDOM

:

Animalia

PHYLUM

:

Chordata

CLASS

:

Aves

ORDER

:

Passeriformes

FAMILY

:

Estrildidae

GENUS

:

Lonchura

SPECIES

:

Lonchura molucca

Distribution

This bird species has main habitats such as forests, grasslands and savannas, even gardens and parks.

Geography

Continent : Asia

Country : This species is spread in several areas, namely Maluku, Kep. Lesser Sunda, Sulawesi, Bali (Nusa Penida).

Habits and Lifestyle

Lonchura molucca usually live in groups, both in large and small groups visiting rice fields.

Lifestyle

Flocks

Biome

Forests, grasslands and savannas

Climate Zone

Tropical

Diet and Nutrition

Granivores, eat a variety of grains, such as rice.

Diet : Granivora

Population

Population status : Least Concern (LC)

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DD

LC

NT

VU

EN

CR

EW

EX

PHOTO GALLERY

Reference

  1. MacKinnon, J. 1991 . Fields Guide to the Birds Of Java and Bali. Gadjah Mada University Press. Yogyakarta.
  2. Lonchura molucca on iNaturalist article