White-rumped Munia
Lonchura striata
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyEstrildidae (Waxbills and Allies)
- GenusLonchura (Typical Munias and Mannikins)
- SpeciesLonchura striata (White-rumped Munia)
The white-rumped munia (Lonchura striata) 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). It is native to tropical continental Asia and some adjacent islands, and has been naturalized in some parts of Japan. Its domesticated descendant, the society finch or Bengalese finch, is found worldwide as a pet and a biological model organism. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a White-rumped Munia sighting in Royal Manas National Park, based on 101 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Royal Manas National Park
Nutmeg Mannikin
Lonchura punctulata
Scarlet Minivet
Pericrocotus speciosus
Streaked Spiderhunter
Arachnothera magna
Bronzed Drongo
Dicrurus aeneus
Orange-bellied Leafbird
Chloropsis hardwickii
Blue Whistling-Thrush
Myophonus caeruleus
Ashy-fronted Bearded Bulbul
Alophoixus flaveolus
Black Bulbul
Hypsipetes leucocephalus
Ashy Bulbul
Hemixos flavala
Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch
Sitta cinnamoventris
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis
Gray Treepie
Dendrocitta formosae
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
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
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-rumped Munia in Royal Manas National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-rumped Munia sighting in Royal Manas National Park, based on 101 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-rumped Munia in Royal Manas National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for White-rumped Munia in Royal Manas National Park in our monthly data.