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White-rumped Munia

Lonchura striata

The white-rumped munia or white-rumped mannikin, 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).

Summary adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

At a glance

Scientific name
Lonchura striata
Category
Birds
Animal type
Bird
Other names
society finch

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