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| Java Sparrow Lonchura oryzivora
- Pair at nest hole |
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| Photographer : | © Dwi Aji Sujatmiko |
| Location : | Prambanan Temple, Jogjakarta, Java, Indonesia |
| Date : |
3 March 2008 |
| English synonyms: | Java Finch, Temple Bird, Paradise Sparrow, Ricebird, Java Munia |
| Bird Family : | Estrildidae - Estrildine Finches - Avadavats, Parrotfinches, Silverbill, Munias, Waxbills |
| Bird Group : | PASSERIFORMES |
| Red Data Status : | Vulnerable |
| Remarks : | This pair was trying to choose a hole for a nest. The male was checking inside the hole to make sure of its condition, while the female waited outside. The female can be
identified by its not so swollen bill and its thin eye-ring. - DAS |
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