Javan munia
Species of bird
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The Javan munia (Lonchura leucogastroides) is a species of estrildid finch native to southern Sumatra, Java, Bali and Lombok islands in Indonesia. It was introduced in Singapore and the Malay Peninsula;[2] It inhabits subtropical and tropical dry shrubland and grassland habitat. It has been assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.[1]
| Javan munia | |
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| Javan munia in Malang | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Estrildidae |
| Genus: | Lonchura |
| Species: | L. leucogastroides |
| Binomial name | |
| Lonchura leucogastroides (Moore, F, 1858) | |
The Javan munia is known to feed on algae.[3]
