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Genus: Lonchura

[edit] Description

Munias and Silverbills. Most species are native to Africa, Asia or Australia.

[edit] Taxonomy

Lonchura is a genus in the family Estrildidae.


Genus Lonchura view • edit
L. griseicapilla Grey-headed Silverbill
L. cantans African Silverbill
L. malabarica White-throated Munia
L. nana Madagascar Munia
L. striata White-rumped Munia
L. leucogastroides Javan Munia
L. fuscans Dusky Munia
L. molucca Black-faced Munia
L. kelaarti Black-throated Munia
L. punctulata Scaly-breasted Munia
L. leucogastra White-bellied Munia
L. tristissima Streak-headed Munia
L. malacca Tricolored Munia
L. atricapilla Chestnut Munia
L. ferruginosa White-capped Munia
L. quinticolor Five-coloured Munia
L. maja White-headed Munia
L. pallida Pale-headed Munia
L. grandis Grand Munia
L. vana Grey-banded Munia
L. nevermanni Grey-crowned Munia
L. spectabilis Hooded Munia
L. caniceps Grey-headed Munia
L. hunsteini Mottled Munia
L. forbesi New Ireland Munia
L. nigerrima New Hanover Munia
L. flaviprymna Yellow-rumped Munia
L. castaneothorax Chestnut-breasted Munia
L. stygia Black Munia
L. teerinki Black-breasted Munia
L. montana Snow Mountain Munia
L. monticola Alpine Munia
L. melaena Bismarck Munia
L. oryzivora Java Sparrow
L. fuscata Timor Sparrow

Depending on the taxonomic authority, Lonchura may include birds otherwise placed in Odontospiza, Euodice, Spermestes and Padda.


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