Javan Munia
Lonchura leucogastroides
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyEstrildidae (Waxbills and Allies)
- GenusLonchura (Typical Munias and Mannikins)
- SpeciesLonchura leucogastroides (Javan Munia)
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; 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. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Javan Munia sighting in Way Kambas National Park, based on 36 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Way Kambas National Park
Nutmeg Mannikin
Lonchura punctulata
White-headed Munia
Lonchura maja
White-capped Munia
Lonchura ferruginosa
White-bellied Munia
Lonchura leucogastra
White-rumped Munia
Lonchura striata
Red Avadavat
Amandava amandava
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus paradiseus
Yellow-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus goiavier
Ashy Tailorbird
Orthotomus ruficeps
Malayan Banded-Pitta
Hydrornis irena
Banded Broadbill
Eurylaimus javanicus
Sumatran Babbler
Pellorneum buettikoferi
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Bali Barat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 3 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Javan Munia in Way Kambas National Park?
About 16% of wildlife watchers report a Javan Munia sighting in Way Kambas National Park, based on 36 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Javan Munia in Way Kambas National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Javan Munia in Way Kambas National Park in our monthly data.