Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies
Pale-headed Munia
Lonchura pallida
- Family
- Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies (Estrildidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The pale-headed munia (Lonchura pallida) is a species of estrildid finch native to eastern Indonesia and Timor-Leste. It inhabits subtropical and tropical lowlands, dry shrubland, grassland, marshes and agricultural areas. The species has shown recent range expansion due to increasing agriculture and land clearance. It has recently crossed the Wallace Line to establish breeding populations on Nusa Penida, and is now recorded on Bali.
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Range and habitat
Scrub, marshes and ricefields of lowlands of mainland Sulawesi and the Lesser Sundas from Lombok eastward through Babar.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Pale-headed munia
- 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.
