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Java Sparrow

Lonchura oryzivora · Estrildidae · Passeriformes

Best monthsSep–Novmost records
Records3,082in 7 countries
Most seen inPhilippines2,909 records
Red ListEndangeredIUCN status
About

Java Sparrow in brief

The java sparrow (Lonchura oryzivora) is a bird of the Estrildidae family — species of bird.

Across the 7 countries we cover it has 3,082 published records, most of them from Philippines, Brunei and Fiji. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in September, October and November.

Its global conservation status is endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Philippines2,909 records · best Sep, Nov
Brunei86 records · best Dec, May
Fiji58 records · best Jun, Jul
Mauritius12 records · best Oct, Aug
Bahrain7 records · best Mar, Feb
Comoros7 records · best Oct, Sep
Maldives3 records · best Jun, Sep
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.