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capuchinho-de-cabeça-branca

Lonchura maja

Least Concern

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O bico-de-lacre-cabeça-branca (Lonchura maja) é um estrildídeo médio e sociável com uma característica cabeça branca e flancos castanhos. Habita florestas, vegetação secundária e arrozais no Sudeste Asiático, da Tailândia às Filipinas. É muito gregário e forrageando em grandes bandos sementes de gramíneas e arroz. A cabeça branca contrasta fortemente com o corpo marrom-escuro, tornando-o um dos munia visualmente mais distintos. É ave de gaiola popular na Ásia e reproduz-se facilmente em cativeiro.

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates) and Europe (6 countries).

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 🇯🇵 Japan 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Passeriformes (Songbirds)

Species

Lonchura maja (capuchinho-de-cabeça-branca)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ヘキチョウ

Chinese 白头文鸟

Spanish Capuchino Cabeciblanco

French Capucin à tête blanche

German Weißkopfnonne

Portuguese capuchinho-de-cabeça-branca

Russian Белоголовая муния

Thai นกกระติ๊ดหัวขาว

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of capuchinho-de-cabeça-branca?

The scientific name of capuchinho-de-cabeça-branca is Lonchura maja. It belongs to the genus Lonchura.

What is the conservation status of capuchinho-de-cabeça-branca?

capuchinho-de-cabeça-branca (Lonchura maja) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does capuchinho-de-cabeça-branca live?

capuchinho-de-cabeça-branca is found in Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates) and Europe (6 countries).. Countries include Belgium, France, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom.

What family does capuchinho-de-cabeça-branca belong to?

capuchinho-de-cabeça-branca (Lonchura maja) belongs to the genus Lonchura, which is part of the taxonomic family Estrildidae.

Is capuchinho-de-cabeça-branca endangered?

No, capuchinho-de-cabeça-branca (Lonchura maja) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does capuchinho-de-cabeça-branca belong to?

capuchinho-de-cabeça-branca (Lonchura maja) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

What are the closest relatives of capuchinho-de-cabeça-branca?

The closest relatives of capuchinho-de-cabeça-branca in the genus Lonchura include capuchinho-alpino, capuchinho-bicudo, capuchinho-castanho, capuchinho-cinzento, capuchinho-da-nova-irlanda.

Native Range — 9 Countries

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Genus Lonchura — 20 Species

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Native Range — 9 Countries

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