Javan Munia

Lonchura leucogastroides (Moore, F, 1858)

12 gWeight

The Javan munia (Lonchura leucogastroides) is a species of estrildid finch native to southern Sumatra, Java, Bali and Lombok islands in Indonesia.

Most records: Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Javan Munia has been recorded at 102 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Campuhan RidgeIndonesia356 records
Jurong Lake GardensSingapore348 records
UbudIndonesia293 records

More places

Cibodas Botanical GardenIndonesia270 records
Kebun Raya Eka Karya BaliIndonesia185 records
Ubud – Bali Bird WalkIndonesia182 records
Kebun Raya BogorIndonesia180 records
Muara Angke NR – northern sectionIndonesia155 records
Taman Wisata Alam KapukIndonesia148 records
Muara Angke NRIndonesia147 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia Singapore Malaysia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

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.

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Questions

How big is the Javan Munia?

The Javan Munia weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Javan Munia live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: southern Sumatra, Java, Bali and Lombok (western Lesser Sundas). It is most often recorded in Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia.