Java Sparrow

Distribution

This estrildid finch is a resident breeding bird in Java, Bali and Bawean in Indonesia.

Diet

Although these birds have become famous for eating rice in the wild, their regular diet consists typically of seeds and fruits.

Information

The Java sparrow is about 15 to 17 cm (5.9 to 6.7 in) in length from the beak to its tip of tail feathers. Although only about the size of a house sparrow, it may be the largest species in the estrildid family. The mean body mass is 24.5 g (0.86 oz), making it slightly heavier than its nearest known rival, the black-bellied seedeater. The adult is unmistakable, with its grey upperparts and breast, pink belly, white-cheeked black head, red eye-ring, pink feet and thick red bill.Both sexes are similar. Immature birds have brown upperparts and pale brown underparts, and a plain head. Very young birds have a black beak with a pink base.

Java Sparrow

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