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- Lonchura maja
Identification
11 cm. White head and throat, chocolate breast, chestnut flanks, brown iris, grey bill, pale blue feet.
Distribution
South-east Asia: found in Malay peninsula, Sumatra, Java, and Bali.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
Clements recognises two subspecies[1]:
- L. m. maja:
- L. m. vietnamensis:
Habitat
Marshes and reed beds.
Behaviour
Breeding
It builds a ball shaped nest of grass and 4-5 white eggs are laid.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2021. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2021. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) White-headed Munia. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/White-headed_Munia
External Links
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