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The Java sparrow (Lonchura oryzivora; Japanese: 文鳥, bunchō), also known as the Java finch, Java rice sparrow or Java rice bird, is a small passerine bird. [3] This estrildid finch is a resident breeding bird in Java, Bali and Bawean in Indonesia. It is a popular cage bird, and has been introduced into many other countries.
The cave swiftlet has a very wide range and is common in Java and the nearby islands. It has no particular threats and the IUCN has listed it as being of " Least Concern ". Although the overall population may be declining slightly, this is not believed to be at such a rate as would justify listing it in a more threatened category.
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The typical nest is a grass or feather-lined deep closed mud bowl with a small opening at the top, [12] but many Asian house martins leave the top of the nest open. [ 20 ] [ 21 ] [ 22 ] David Winkler and Frederick Sheldon believe that evolutionary development in the mud-building swallows, and individual species follow this order of construction.
Most species weave nests that have narrow entrances, facing downward. Many weaver species are gregarious and breed colonially. [2] The birds build their nests together for protection, often several to a branch. Usually the male birds weave the nests and use them as a form of display to lure prospective females.
Padda is a genus of estrildid finches restricted to islands in southern Indonesia.. These are small, plump, gregarious passerine birds.They frequent open grassland and cultivation and feed mainly on grain and other seeds, including rice.
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; [2] It inhabits subtropical and tropical dry shrubland and grassland habitat. It has been assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. [1]
The young birds are able to fly and are totally independent. They must find food and defend themselves from predators such as monitor lizards , reticulated pythons , wild pigs , and cats. The maleo is monogamous and members of a pair stay close to each other all the time.