 the java sparrow (lonchura oryzivora), also known as java finch, java rice sparrow or java rice bird, is a small passerine bird.java sparrow â padda oryzivora (may change to lonchura oryzivora). efinch.com 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 in a large number of other countries. some taxonomists place this and the timor sparrow in their own genus padda. ==description== the java sparrow is about 15â17&nbsp;cm in length from the beak to its tip of tail feathers. 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. the call is a chip, and the song is a rapid series of call notes chipchipchipchipchipchip. the java sparrow (padda oryzivora/lonchura oryzivora) might be considered a lonchura species according to both the bi and ml trees. this is an estrildinae bird which may have originated in india and dispersed thereafter (towards africa and pacific ocean habitats). ==habitat== the java sparrow is a very gregarious bird which feeds mainly on grain and other seeds. it frequents open grassland and cultivation, and was formerly a pest in rice fields, hence its scientific name. the nest is constructed in a tree or building, and up to eight eggs are laid. ==threats== the java sparrow is considered to be a serious agricultural pest of rice. due to
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