Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Waxbills and Allies (Estrildidae) |
| Species | Lonchura atricapilla |
| Codes | chemun, CHMU |
Identification
The Chestnut Munia (Lonchura atricapilla) is a member of the Waxbills and Allies family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Related Species in Waxbills and Allies
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Lonchura atricapilla
Family: Waxbills and Allies
Order: Passeriformes
eBird Code: chemun