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Birdsong field guide

Black-faced Munia

Lonchura molucca

The Black-faced Munia is a small, gregarious estrildid finch endemic to Indonesia, characterized by its jet-black face and finely barred white underparts.

What it sounds like

High-pitched, thin 'tsweet' or 'peep' notes, often delivered in a rapid, chattering sequence.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Frank Lambert · IndonesiaCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is a key representative of Wallacean avifauna, occurring natively only on islands between the Sunda and Sahul shelves.
The species is distinguished from its relatives by the intricate dark scalloping that covers its white belly and flanks.
They are opportunistic granivores that have successfully adapted to feeding in human-cultivated rice paddies.
Both sexes contribute to building their large, dome-shaped nests using dried grasses and palm fibers.
Despite its limited global range, it is considered a species of Least Concern due to its tolerance for disturbed habitats.

Habitat

Grasslands, agricultural areas, forest edges, and rural gardens.

Range

Endemic to Indonesia, specifically Sulawesi, the Moluccas, and the Lesser Sunda Islands.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Alpine MuniaLonchura monticola Bismarck MuniaLonchura melaena Black MuniaLonchura stygia Black-breasted MuniaLonchura teerinki Black-throated MuniaLonchura kelaarti Chestnut MuniaLonchura atricapilla Chestnut-breasted MuniaLonchura castaneothorax Dusky MuniaLonchura fuscans

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