Java Sparrow
Java Sparrow (<em>Padda oryzivora</em>) is a species of Waxbills, Munias &amp; Allies (<em>Estrildidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Java Sparrow (Padda oryzivora) is a species of Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A plump finch with a gray body, black head, white cheek patches and a large pink bill; a popular cage bird, now endangered in the wild due to trapping; introduced to many tropical regions.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Padda; binomial: Padda oryzivora; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758). Typical size: 15-17cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Move from Lonchura to Padda (Olsson & Alström 2020; NACC 2021-C-6; Chesser et al. 2021), contra Sorensen et al. (2004); Arnaez-Villena et al. (2009); Chesser et al. (2014).
