Javan munia explained

The Javan munia (Lonchura leucogastroides) is a species of estrildid finch native to southern Sumatra, Java, Bali and Lombok islands in Indonesia. It was introduced in Singapore and the Malay Peninsula;^[1] It inhabits subtropical and tropical dry shrubland and grassland habitat. It has been assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

The Javan munia is known to feed on algae.^[2]

Notes and References

1. First records of Javan Munia Lonchura leucogastroides in Peninsular Malaysia. Forktail. 28. 2012. 159–160. Tim Robinson. 22 March 2022.
2. Darjono. amp . Prawiradilaga, D.M. . Sudaryanti . 1989 . First record of algae in the diet of Java Munia (Lonchura leucogastroides) and Nutmeg Mannikin (Lonchura) in Indonesia . Ekologi Indonesia . 1 . 3 . 70–71.