Java Sparrow

Padda oryzivora

Endangered

The Java Sparrow is a small seed-eating finch of Java and nearby Indonesian islands. It moves through grasses, reeds, scrub, farmland, or open woodland in pairs and flocks, taking grass seeds and small insects. Many estrildids build domed grass nests and give soft contact calls.

Family

Estrildidae

Group

Estrildids

Range

Java Sparrow Range — Resident or seasonal range in Java and nearby Indonesian islands

Population

≈ 1K-2.5K

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