Waxbills & Munias of Indonesia
32 waxbills and munias recorded in Indonesia on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
32 waxbills and munias have been recorded in Indonesia on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Estrildidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Waxbills & Munias of Indonesia to know first
Black MannikinLonchura stygia
Black-breasted MannikinLonchura teerinki
Black-faced MuniaLonchura molucca
Blue-faced ParrotfinchErythrura trichroa
Chestnut MuniaLonchura atricapilla
Chestnut-breasted MannikinLonchura castaneothorax
Crimson FinchNeochmia phaeton
Dusky MuniaLonchura fuscans
Five-colored MuniaLonchura quinticolor
Great-billed MannikinLonchura grandis
Grey-banded MannikinLonchura vana
Grey-crowned MannikinLonchura nevermanni
Hooded MannikinLonchura spectabilis
Java SparrowPadda oryzivora
Javan MuniaLonchura leucogastroides
Mountain FiretailOreostruthus fuliginosus
Pale-headed MuniaLonchura pallida
Papuan ParrotfinchErythrura papuana
The full list — 32 waxbills and munias of Indonesia in our library
- Black Mannikin
- Black-breasted Mannikin
- Black-faced Munia
- Blue-faced Parrotfinch
- Chestnut Munia
- Chestnut-breasted Mannikin
- Crimson Finch
- Dusky Munia
- Five-colored Munia
- Great-billed Mannikin
- Grey-banded Mannikin
- Grey-crowned Mannikin
- Hooded Mannikin
- Java Sparrow
- Javan Munia
- Mountain Firetail
- Pale-headed Munia
- Papuan Parrotfinch
- Pin-tailed Parrotfinch
- Red Avadavat
- Scaly-breasted Munia
- Streak-headed Mannikin
- Sunda Zebra Finch
- Tawny-breasted Parrotfinch
- Timor Sparrow
- Tricolored Parrotfinch
- Western Alpine Mannikin
- White-bellied Munia
- White-capped Munia
- White-headed Munia
- White-rumped Munia
- White-spotted Mannikin
Keep exploring
- Birds of Indonesia
- Pigeons & Doves of Indonesia (109 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Indonesia (84 species)
- Old World Flycatchers & Chats of Indonesia (80 species)
- Honeyeaters of Indonesia (72 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Indonesia (59 species)
- Cuckoos of Indonesia (57 species)
- Owls of Indonesia (54 species)
- Kingfishers of Indonesia (52 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Indonesia (45 species)
- Bulbuls of Indonesia (39 species)
- White-eyes of Indonesia (39 species)
- Starlings & Mynas of Indonesia (37 species)
- Birds-of-paradise of Indonesia (30 species)
- Sunbirds of Indonesia (30 species)
- Fantails of Indonesia (29 species)
- Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of Indonesia (29 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Indonesia (29 species)
- Woodpeckers of Indonesia (27 species)
- Australasian Robins of Indonesia (26 species)
- Thrushes of Indonesia (25 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Indonesia (24 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Indonesia (22 species)
- Old World Orioles of Indonesia (22 species)
- Swifts of Indonesia (22 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Indonesia (21 species)
- Crows, Jays & Magpies of Indonesia (19 species)
- Plovers of Indonesia (18 species)
Waxbills & Munias in other regions
- Waxbills & Munias of Tanzania (39 species)
- Waxbills & Munias of Kenya (36 species)
- Waxbills & Munias of the United States (32 species)
- Waxbills & Munias of South Africa (23 species)
- Waxbills & Munias of Australia (21 species)
- Waxbills & Munias of Spain (20 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many waxbills and munias are found in Indonesia?
32 waxbills and munias that we profile appear on Indonesia's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these waxbills and munias really found there?
Yes — each one is on Indonesia's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these waxbills and munias belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see waxbills and munias in Indonesia right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.