Wildlifeof Thailand
Java Sparrow
Estrildidae
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Padda oryzivora
Basic stats
Diet
Seeds and grain
Habitat
Grassland, farmland and towns
Range
Java and Bali; introduced widely
This stout finch has a black head, white cheeks and pink bill and gathers in flocks for grass seed and grain (Wikipedia, general species account). It is Nationally Least Concern (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Java Sparrow eat?
- Seeds and grain
- What habitat does the Java Sparrow live in?
- Grassland, farmland and towns
- Where is the Java Sparrow found?
- Java and Bali; introduced widely