Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies
Java Sparrow
Padda oryzivora
- Family
- Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies (Estrildidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Java sparrow (Padda oryzivora; syn. Lonchura oryzivora), also known as the Java finch, Java rice sparrow or Java rice bird, is a small passerine bird. This species in the family Estrildidae is a resident breeding bird in Java, Bali, and Bawean in Indonesia. It is a popular cage bird, and has been introduced into many other countries.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Java and Bali (where now rare); introduced widely, including St. Helena (south Atlantic), Pemba and Unjuga (Zanzibar), United Arab Emirates, Bangkok (Thailand), Malayan Peninsula, northern Borneo, Taiwan, Philippines, Fiji, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Java sparrow
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
