White-capped Munia
Lonchura ferruginosa (Sparrman, 1789)
13 gWeight
The white-capped munia (Lonchura ferruginosa) is a species of estrildid finch found in Java and Bali.
Busiest months: June · Most records: Malaysia, Singapore
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: June · Most records: Malaysia, Singapore
White-capped Munia has been recorded at 8 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Batang Tiga RicefieldsMalaysia31 records
- Pulau PunggolSingapore12 records
- Lorong Halus WetlandSingapore6 records
More places
- Marina EastSingapore5 records
- Kranji Dam/Kranji Reservoir ParkSingapore2 records
- Clementi Forest and Green Corridor at King Albert ParkSingapore1 record
- Tuas SouthSingapore1 record
- Sungai Balang rice fieldsMalaysia1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 white-capped munia (Lonchura ferruginosa) is a species of estrildid finch found in Java and Bali. It is found in marshes, swamps, fens, grasslands habitat. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
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Questions
How big is the White-capped Munia?
The White-capped Munia weighs around 13 g.
Where does the White-capped Munia live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: southern Sumatra (rare), Java and Bali. It is most often recorded in Malaysia and Singapore.
When is the best time to see the White-capped Munia?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in June (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the White-capped Munia endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the White-capped Munia as Least Concern.
What does the White-capped Munia eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the White-capped Munia in?
It belongs to the family Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 13 g
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 52 mm
- Tail
- 38 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 15 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: southern Sumatra (rare), Java and Bali
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
Scaly-breasted MuniaLonchura punctulata
Black-throated MuniaLonchura kelaarti
Black-faced MuniaLonchura molucca
White-rumped MuniaLonchura striata
Dusky MuniaLonchura fuscans
White-bellied MuniaLonchura leucogastra
Javan MuniaLonchura leucogastroides
Tricolored MuniaLonchura malacca
Chestnut MuniaLonchura atricapilla
White-headed MuniaLonchura maja
Pale-headed MuniaLonchura pallida
Great-billed MannikinLonchura grandis
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