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Java Sparrow

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Padda oryzivora

The Java sparrow, also known as the Java finch or Java rice bird, is a small estrildid finch, about 15 to 17 cm long, that is a resident breeding bird in Java, Bali and Bawean in Indonesia. It is a popular cage bird and has been introduced into many other countries (Wikipedia, general species account). Lonchura oryzivora), also known as the Java finch, Java rice sparrow or Java rice bird, is a small passerine bird. (Wikipedia, general species account).

This variation in trill-calls plays a crucial role in the birds' social communication, helping them convey different intentions based on the context. The nest is constructed in a tree or building, and up to eight eggs are laid. is not known to occur on any of the other islands. It was also introduced to Christmas Island, off the coast of Western Australia. This species in the family Estrildidae is a resident breeding bird in Java, Bali, and Bawean in Indonesia. (Wikipedia, general species account).

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