White-headed Munia
Lonchura maja
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyEstrildidae (Waxbills and Allies)
- GenusLonchura (Typical Munias and Mannikins)
- SpeciesLonchura maja (White-headed Munia)
The white-headed munia (Lonchura maja) is a small passerine bird belonging to the estrildid finch family. This species is often confused with, and referred to as, the Pale-headed munia (Lonchura pallida) which can be differentiated by tan coloured flanks which are lighter than the brown wings and also by the absence of the black belly. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a White-headed Munia sighting in Way Kambas National Park, based on 19 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Way Kambas National Park
Nutmeg Mannikin
Lonchura punctulata
Javan Munia
Lonchura leucogastroides
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 at dawn and dusk · 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 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 3 | Bali Barat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-headed Munia in Way Kambas National Park?
About 8% of wildlife watchers report a White-headed Munia sighting in Way Kambas National Park, based on 19 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-headed Munia in Way Kambas National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for White-headed Munia in Way Kambas National Park in our monthly data.