Bird
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 highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
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.