Pale-headed Munia (Lonchura pallida)
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Pale-headed Munia

Lonchura pallida (Wallace, 1864)

10–11 cmLength12 gWeight

The pale-headed munia (Lonchura pallida) is a species of estrildid finch native to eastern Indonesia and Timor-Leste.

Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Indonesia, Timor-Leste

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Pale-headed Munia has been recorded at 15 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Lore Lindu NPIndonesia23 records
  2. Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia9 records
  3. TasiTolu LakeTimor-Leste8 records
More places
  1. Seical river estuary, SeicalTimor-Leste5 records
  2. Comoro River EstuaryTimor-Leste4 records
  3. BeloiTimor-Leste3 records
  4. Manatuto salt pans & mangrovesTimor-Leste2 records
  5. Lagoa MaubaraTimor-Leste2 records
  6. Gunung MahawuIndonesia2 records
  7. Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

IndonesiaTimor-Leste

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 pale-headed munia (Lonchura pallida) is a species of estrildid finch native to eastern Indonesia and Timor-Leste. It inhabits subtropical and tropical lowlands, dry shrubland, grassland, marshes and agricultural areas. The species has shown recent range expansion due to increasing agriculture and land clearance.

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Questions

How big is the Pale-headed Munia?

The Pale-headed Munia is about 10–11 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Pale-headed Munia live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Sulawesi and Lesser Sundas. It is most often recorded in Indonesia and Timor-Leste.

When is the best time to see the Pale-headed Munia?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Pale-headed Munia endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pale-headed Munia as Least Concern.

What does the Pale-headed Munia eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Pale-headed Munia in?

It belongs to the family Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
10–11 cm
Weight
12 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
52 mm
Tail
35 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Sulawesi and Lesser Sundas

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Waxbills, Munias & Allies Estrildidae
Genus
Lonchura

Other birds in the genus Lonchura

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Pale-headed Munia

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