White-headed Munia

When to see the White-headed Munia

One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is January, the month with the most records.

Where to see the White-headed Munia

The map shades 9 countries with regular records, and 4 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

Recorded as a rare visitor in United States, Japan, China, United Kingdom.

About the White-headed Munia

The white-headed munia (Lonchura maja) is a small passerine bird belonging to the estrildid finch family. This species is often confused with, and referred to as, the Pale-headed munia which can be differentiated by tan coloured flanks which are lighter than the brown wings and also by the absence of the black belly.

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Easily confused with

Javan MuniaLonchura leucogastroidesThe Javan munia is a species of estrildid finch native to southern Sumatra, Java, Bali and Lombok islands in Indonesia. Dusky MuniaLonchura fuscansThe dusky munia is a smaller perching bird, with adults growing to reach a body length of 10 to 11 centimeters long, and weighing in at 9.5 grams. Black-throated MuniaLonchura kelaartiThe black-throated munia or Jerdon's mannikin is a small passerine bird.