About the Tricolored Munia
The tricoloured munia is an estrildid finch, native to Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and southern China. The species has also been introduced to the Caribbean, in Trinidad, Jamaica, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Venezuela. This species, like the chestnut munia has been known as the black-headed munia. Immature birds have pale brown upperparts, lack the dark head found in adults, and have uniform buff underparts that can be confused with immatures of other munias such as the scaly-breasted munia.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Waxbills and Allies (Estrildidae) |
| Species | Lonchura malacca |
| Species Codes | trimun, TRMU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Tricolored Munia belong to?
The Tricolored Munia (Lonchura malacca) belongs to the Waxbills and Allies family (Estrildidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Tricolored Munia?
The tricoloured munia is an estrildid finch, native to Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and southern China. The species has also been introduced to the Caribbean, in Trinidad, Jamaica, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Venezuela. This species, like the chestnut munia has been known as the bl...
Where can I report a Tricolored Munia sighting?
You can log sightings of Tricolored Munia on eBird (ebird.org) using species code trimun, or on iNaturalist.
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