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White-capped Munia
Lonchura ferruginosa
White-capped Munia (Lonchura ferruginosa) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The White-capped Munia (Lonchura ferruginosa) is a member of the Estrildidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 13 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Estrildidae Waxbills, Munias & Allies
- Genus Lonchura
- Species ferruginosa
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-capped Munia is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
Where it spends much of its time perched among vegetation.
Migration
The White-capped Munia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-capped Munia (Lonchura ferruginosa) is a member of the Estrildidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR s Sumatra (rare), Java and Bali.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13 g, with a wing length of about 5.2 cm and a tail of around 3.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 136,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-capped Munia?
The White-capped Munia is a very small bird that weighs around 13 g.
Where does the White-capped Munia live?
The White-capped Munia is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR s Sumatra (rare), Java and Bali.
What family does the White-capped Munia belong to?
The White-capped Munia (Lonchura ferruginosa) belongs to the Estrildidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-capped Munia eat?
The White-capped Munia is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the White-capped Munia migrate?
The White-capped Munia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-capped Munia endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the White-capped Munia's range?
The White-capped Munia has a mapped global range of about 136,000 km².
Conservation
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