About the Chestnut Munia
The chestnut munia or black-headed munia is a small passerine. It was formerly considered conspecific with the closely related tricoloured munia, but is now widely accepted as a separate species. This estrildid finch is a resident breeding bird in Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Burma, Nepal, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam and Hawaii. It also has been introduced to all the Greater Antilles and Martinique in the Caribbean.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Waxbills and Allies (Estrildidae) |
| Species | Lonchura atricapilla |
| Species Codes | chemun, CHMU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Chestnut Munia belong to?
The Chestnut Munia (Lonchura atricapilla) belongs to the Waxbills and Allies family (Estrildidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Chestnut Munia?
The chestnut munia or black-headed munia is a small passerine. It was formerly considered conspecific with the closely related tricoloured munia, but is now widely accepted as a separate species. This estrildid finch is a resident breeding bird in Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesi...
Where can I report a Chestnut Munia sighting?
You can log sightings of Chestnut Munia on eBird (ebird.org) using species code chemun, or on iNaturalist.
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