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The white-rumped munia or white-rumped mannikin (Lonchura striata), sometimes called striated finch in aviculture, is a small passerine bird from the family of waxbill "finches" (Estrildidae). These are not close relatives of the true finches (Fringillidae) or true sparrows (Passeridae).
Scientific Name : Lonchura Striata
Family : Estrildidae
Order : Passeriformes
Class : Aves
Type : Waxbills, Munias, And Allies
Conservation Status : Least concern (LC)
Size : 10 - 11 cm
Compare Size : House Sparrow -
Wingspan : NA
Weight : 10 g
Migratory : Resident
Sex Alike : Yes
Nesting Season : All Year
Other Names :
English : White-Rumped Mannikin, Striated Finch, White-Backed Munia
Hindi : सफेद पुट्ठे वाली मुनिया
Marathi : पांढर्या पाठीची मनोली
Habitat:
Open woodland, grassland and scrub, and is well able to adapt to agricultural land use
Breeding:
Eggs 5 -6, Pure White
Feeding:
Mainly on seeds
| Male & Female | |
|---|---|
| Head | dark-brown |
| Neck | dark-brown |
| Upperparts | dark-brown except rump |
| Rump | white |
| Tail | dark-brown |
| Breast | upper half dark-brown, lower half white |
| Belly | white |
| Vent | dark-brown |
| Note : the dark-brown colouration has some thin striations |
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| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| 09 Dec 2018 | Harihareshwar Beach, Raigad, Maharashtra |
| 10 May 2022 | Karjat - Murbad Road |
| 19 May 2022 | Karjat - Kashele - Khandas Road, Maharashtra |
