Tricolored Munia
Lonchura malacca
About the Tricolored Munia
The tricoloured munia (Lonchura malacca) is an estrildid finch, native to Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, and southern China. The species was also introduced to Trinidad, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela. This species like the chestnut munia has been known as the black-headed munia. Immature birds have pale brown upperparts, lack the dark head found in adults, and have uniform buff underparts that can be confused with immatures of other munias such as the scaly-breasted munia.
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Tricolored Munia?
The scientific name of the Tricolored Munia is Lonchura malacca.
How many Tricolored Munia sightings have been recorded?
2,021 observations of the Tricolored Munia have been recorded on iNaturalist.
2,021
observations on iNaturalist
