Alternative name: Striated Munia
- Lonchura striata
Identification
11–12 cm (4¼-4¾ in)
Long black tail
Adult L. s. striata:
- Stubby bill
- Dark brown upperparts, head, breast and wings
- White underparts and rump
The sexes are similar, but with some subspecific variation; in L. s. acuticauda: paler brown upperparts and breast, and buff underparts and only the rump is white.
Distribution
Tropical southern Asia to southern China and South-east Asia. This species was introduced to Japan.
Also kept a pets; escapes possible anywhere.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 8 subspecies[1]:
- L. s. acuticauda:
- L. s. striata:
- L. s. fumigata:
- L. s. semistriata:
- L. s. swinhoei:
- L. s. subsquamicollis:
- Southern peninsula Thailand, Malay Peninsula and Singapore
- L. s. explita:
- Sporadic but locally common on Sumatra and Bangka Island
- L. s. domestica:
- Domestic form (AKA Society Finch or Bengalese Finch) Introduced to Japan.
Habitat
Open woodland, grassland, parks and scrub.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet consists mostly of seeds.
Breeding
The nest is a large dome constructed in a tree or bush. The clutch consists of 3-8 white eggs.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- AvianWeb
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) White-rumped Munia. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 14 December 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/White-rumped_Munia
External Links
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