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Javan Munia

Lonchura leucogastroides

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Bali Barat National Park
45 Verified records at Bali Barat National Park
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Javan munia (Lonchura leucogastroides) is a species of estrildid finch native to southern Sumatra, Java, Bali and Lombok islands in Indonesia. It was introduced in Singapore and the Malay Peninsula; It inhabits subtropical and tropical dry shrubland and grassland habitat. It has been assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. The Javan munia is known to feed on algae. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Javan Munia sighting in Bali Barat National Park, based on 45 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Bali Barat National Park

Nutmeg Mannikin
LC

Nutmeg Mannikin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lonchura punctulata

30–40% · Possible
Java Sparrow

Java Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lonchura oryzivora

Insufficient data
White-headed Munia
LC

White-headed Munia

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Lonchura maja

5–10% · Rare
Black-faced Munia
LC

Black-faced Munia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lonchura molucca

Insufficient data
Yellow-vented Bulbul
LC

Yellow-vented Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pycnonotus goiavier

80–90% · Very likely
Bali Myna
CR

Bali Myna

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Leucopsar rothschildi

70–80% · Very likely
Common Iora
LC

Common Iora

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Aegithina tiphia

70–80% · Very likely
White-shouldered Triller
LC

White-shouldered Triller

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Lalage sueurii

60–70% · Likely
Olive-backed Tailorbird
LC

Olive-backed Tailorbird

🌙 Nocturnal Bird

Orthotomus sepium

50–60% · Likely
Malaysian Pied-Fantail
LC

Malaysian Pied-Fantail

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Rhipidura javanica

50–60% · Likely
Scarlet-headed Flowerpecker
LC

Scarlet-headed Flowerpecker

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicaeum trochileum

40–50% · Likely
Sooty-headed Bulbul
LC

Sooty-headed Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pycnonotus aurigaster

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
<5
Feb
5–10
Mar
5–10
Apr
<5
May
10–20
Jun
10–20
Jul
5–10
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
10–20
Nov
5–10
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Way Kambas National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
10–20%
2 Bali Barat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
5–10%
3 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Javan Munia in Bali Barat National Park?

About 6% of wildlife watchers report a Javan Munia sighting in Bali Barat National Park, based on 45 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Javan Munia in Bali Barat National Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Javan Munia in Bali Barat National Park in our monthly data.

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