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Lonchura fuscata

Padda fuscata

[edit] Identification

14 cm. Dark brown, large silvery-blue bill, white cheek, pink feet and creamy-white belly. Sexes are similar.

[edit] Distribution

Lesser Sunda Islands, west Timor, Semau and Rote Island of Indonesia, and Timor-Leste.

[edit] Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species. Some authorities place this species in genus Padda.

[edit] Habitat

Grasslands and lowlands.

[edit] Behaviour

The diet includes rice and seeds.

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