JungleDragon is a nature and wildlife community for photographers, travellers and anyone who loves nature. We're genuine, free, ad-free and beautiful.

Join

The Java sparrow , also known as Java finch, Java rice sparrow or Java rice bird, is a small passerine bird. This estrildid finch is a resident breeding bird in Java, Bali and Bawean in Indonesia. It is a popular cage bird, and has been introduced in a large number of other countries. Some taxonomists place this and the Timor sparrow in their own genus ''Padda''.

Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by rakesh
View rakesh's profile

By rakesh

All rights reserved
Uploaded Nov 13, 2016. Captured Nov 5, 2016 13:01 in A 10, Mauritius.
  • NIKON D7000
  • f/16.0
  • 1/320s
  • ISO400
  • 240mm