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นกกระติ๊ดสีอิฐ

Lonchura atricapilla

Least Concern

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A small, sturdy estrildid finch with rich chestnut-brown plumage, black head, and white belly, chestnut munias inhabit grasslands, rice paddies, and open forest edges from India and Sri Lanka east through Southeast Asia to the Philippines and Taiwan. Highly gregarious, they form large flocks and are sometimes considered minor agricultural pests on rice crops. Widely kept as aviary birds across Asia, they are relatively easy to breed and maintain in captivity.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Asia (Indonesia, Japan, United Arab Emirates), Europe (Norway, United Kingdom), North America (Haiti, Jamaica, United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

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Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (สัตว์)

Phylum

Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Class

Aves (นก)

Order

Passeriformes (นกเกาะคอน)

Species

Lonchura atricapilla (นกกระติ๊ดสีอิฐ)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese キンパラ

Chinese 栗腹文鸟

Spanish Capuchino Castaño

French Capucin à tête noire

German Schwarzkappennonne

Portuguese capuchinho-castanho

Russian Восточная черноголовая муния

Thai นกกระติ๊ดสีอิฐ

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of นกกระติ๊ดสีอิฐ?

The scientific name of นกกระติ๊ดสีอิฐ is Lonchura atricapilla. It belongs to the genus Lonchura.

What is the conservation status of นกกระติ๊ดสีอิฐ?

นกกระติ๊ดสีอิฐ (Lonchura atricapilla) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does นกกระติ๊ดสีอิฐ live?

นกกระติ๊ดสีอิฐ is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Indonesia, Japan, United Arab Emirates), Europe (Norway, United Kingdom), North America (Haiti, Jamaica, United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador, Haiti, Indonesia, Jamaica, Japan, Norway, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States.

What family does นกกระติ๊ดสีอิฐ belong to?

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

Is นกกระติ๊ดสีอิฐ endangered?

No, นกกระติ๊ดสีอิฐ (Lonchura atricapilla) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does นกกระติ๊ดสีอิฐ belong to?

นกกระติ๊ดสีอิฐ (Lonchura atricapilla) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (สัตว์).

What are the closest relatives of นกกระติ๊ดสีอิฐ?

The closest relatives of นกกระติ๊ดสีอิฐ in the genus Lonchura include นกกระจอกชวา, นกกระติ๊ดขี้หมู, นกกระติ๊ดตะโพกขาว, นกกระติ๊ดท้องขาว, นกกระติ๊ดหัวขาว.