| Padda | |
|---|---|
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| Java sparrow (Padda oryzivora) | |
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Estrildidae |
| Genus: | Padda Reichenbach, 1850 |
| Type species | |
| Loxia oryzivora Java sparrow Linnaeus, 1758 | |
| Species | |
See text. | |
Padda is a genus ofestrildid finches restricted to islands in southernIndonesia andTimor-Leste.
These are small, plump, gregariouspasserinebirds. They frequent open grassland and cultivation and feed mainly on grain and other seeds, includingrice.
Both species have white-cheeked black heads and thick bills. The sexes are similar, but immature birds have brown upperparts and paler brown underparts and cheeks. The call of both species is achip, and the song is a raid series of call noteschipchipchipchipchipchip.
The genusPadda was introduced in 1850 by the German naturalistLudwig Reichenbach for theJava sparrow.[1][2] The word "Padda" was used as an English name for the Java sparrow byGeorge Edwards in 1743 and may come from theMalay wordpadi meaning "rice".[3][4]
The species are:[5]
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Java sparrow
| Padda oryzivora (Linnaeus, 1758) | Java | Size: Habitat: Diet: | EN |
| Timor sparrow
| Padda fuscata (Vieillot, 1807) | Timor | Size: Habitat: Diet: | NT |
Java sparrow is a popularcagebird, and has been introduced in a large number of other countries. BothPadda species are threatened by trapping for the cage bird trade.Many taxonomists now place this genus inLonchura with the mannikins and munias.
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