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Black-faced Munia

Lonchura molucca · Estrildidae · Passeriformes

Best monthsJul–Sepmost records
Records3,815in 2 countries
Most seen inIndonesia3,695 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Black-faced Munia
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About

Black-faced Munia in brief

The black-faced munia (Lonchura molucca) is a bird of the Estrildidae family — species of bird.

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 3,815 published records, most of them from Indonesia and East Timor. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in July, August and September and fall to their lowest in February and March.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Indonesia3,695 records · best Aug, Sep
East Timor120 records · best Feb, Jul
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.