From Opus

Alternative name: Striated Munia

Photo by Neil
Location: Hong Kong, China.

Lonchura striata

[edit] Identification

The White-rumped Munia is approximately 10 to 11cm in length with a long black tail. The adult of the south Indian race L. s. striata has a stubby bill, dark brown upperparts, head, breast and wings, and white underparts and rump. The sexes are similar, but there is racial variation. Northern L. s. acuticauda has paler brown upperparts and breast, and buff underparts. The rump only is white.

[edit] Distribution

Tropical southern Asia to southern China and South-east Asia. This species was introduced to Japan.

[edit] Taxonomy

[edit] Habitat

It frequents open woodland, grassland and scrub.

[edit] Behaviour

The White-rumped Munia is a tiny gregarious bird which feeds mainly on seeds. The nest is a large domed grass structure in a tree, bush or grass into which 3-8 white eggs are laid.

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