🐾

Javareisfink

Lonchura oryzivora

Vulnerable

About

One of the most popular cage birds in East Asia, Java sparrows are striking finches with grey plumage, a bold black head, distinctive white cheek patches, and a bright red bill. Native to Java and Bali in Indonesia, they have been introduced to many parts of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. They inhabit open grasslands, rice fields, and farmland, often becoming pests on rice crops. Listed as Vulnerable in their native range due to severe trapping pressure for the cage bird trade.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (Tanzania), Asia (Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Colombia, Venezuela). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇳🇴 Norway 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

VU Vulnerable

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (Tier)

Phylum

Chordata (Chordatiere)

Class

Aves (Vögel)

Order

Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)

Species

Lonchura oryzivora (Javareisfink)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ブンチョウ

Chinese 爪哇禾雀

Spanish Capuchino Arrocero de Java

French Padda de Java

German Javareisfink

Portuguese pardal-de-java

Russian Серая рисовка

Thai นกกระจอกชวา

Similar Species in Lonchura

Lonchura castaneothorax

View all species in Lonchura →

Explore More

Compare Species

vs Arfaknonne vs Bergbronzemännchen vs Bergnonne vs Blasskopfnonne

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Javareisfink?

The scientific name of Javareisfink is Lonchura oryzivora. It belongs to the genus Lonchura.

What is the conservation status of Javareisfink?

Javareisfink (Lonchura oryzivora) is classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Javareisfink live?

Javareisfink is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Tanzania), Asia (Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Colombia, Venezuela). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.. Countries include Australia, Belgium, Colombia, France, Netherlands, Norway, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, United Kingdom.

What family does Javareisfink belong to?

Javareisfink (Lonchura oryzivora) belongs to the genus Lonchura, which is part of the taxonomic family Estrildidae.

Is Javareisfink endangered?

Yes, Javareisfink (Lonchura oryzivora) is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, which means it faces a significant risk of extinction in the wild.

What kingdom does Javareisfink belong to?

Javareisfink (Lonchura oryzivora) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Tier).

What are the closest relatives of Javareisfink?

The closest relatives of Javareisfink in the genus Lonchura include Arfaknonne, Bergbronzemännchen, Bergnonne, Blasskopfnonne, Borneobronzemännchen.