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SPECIES PROFILE
White-rumped Munia (Lonchura striata)
Lonchura
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Grasslands scrub near water
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Passeriformes
FAMILY
Estrildidae
GENUS
Lonchura
📋 Description
SIZE
10-11 cm long 10-14 g
COLORATION
Brown with white rump streaked underparts
ADAPTATIONS
Small size for seed foraging colonial nesting
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Grasslands scrub near water
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
REPRODUCTION
Lays 4-6 eggs in grass nests incubated 13-15 days
DIET DETAILS
Seeds grains small insects
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Wetland drainage pesticide use
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Rumped Seed-eaters: White-rumped Munias forage with 12-gram bodies eating 5 grams of seeds daily in Gujarat's grasslands. Their white rumps flash in flight.
2
Flock Nesters: These munias cover 2000 sq km in Maharashtra's scrub nesting in grass clumps. Agricultural intensification threatens their food.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary in Maharashtra
Jamnagar in Gujarat
Sultanpur National Park in Haryana
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Grasslands ensure visibility for spotting munias
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Look for white-rumped munias in flocks in tall grass
