Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies
White-capped Munia
Lonchura ferruginosa
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies (Estrildidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The white-capped munia (Lonchura ferruginosa) is a species of estrildid finch found in Java and Bali. It is found in marshes, swamps, fens, grasslands habitat. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Lowland grasslands of Java and Bali (scarce).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: White-capped 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.
