White-capped Munia

Waxbills, Munias & Allies 👁 36 views Updated 2026-11-01

White-capped Munia (<em>Lonchura ferruginosa</em>) is a species of Waxbills, Munias & Allies (<em>Estrildidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

White-capped Munia (Lonchura ferruginosa) is a species of Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Lonchura; binomial: Lonchura ferruginosa; authority: (Sparrman, 1789).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

White-capped Munia is split from Chestnut Munia L. atricapilla (BLI 1.0; Restall 1997).

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