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Vertebrata (1163)
Aves (Birds) (326)
Passeriformes (122)
Estrildidae (Waxbills, Munias, etc.) (7)
Lonchura cucullata
Lonchura leucogastroides
(Moore, 1858)
Javan Munia
Lonchura maja
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Con Foley
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Identified By: Con Foley & David Tan JX
More information on the species on Wikipedia.
Species Interactions (3)
Feeds on
Bermuda Grass
Cynodon dactylon
References
Spittle, 1952. Malayan Nature Journal 7(1): 23–32
Buffalo Grass, Hilo Grass, Sour Paspalum
Paspalum conjugatum
References
Spittle, 1952. Malayan Nature Journal 7(1): 23–32
Guinea Grass, Buffalo Grass
Megathyrsus maximus
References
Gan, 2000. Wetlands 7(2): 1
Basic Information
Classification:
Vertebrata: Aves: Passeriformes: Estrildidae (Waxbills, Munias and Allies)
Residency Status:
Non-native
Biology/Ecology
IUCN Redlist status:
Least concern
External Links
Bird Ecology Study Group
Singapore Birds Project
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