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Java sparrow

Java sparrow

The Java sparrow (Padda oryzivora; syn.Lonchura oryzivora), also known as the Java finch, Java rice sparrow or Java rice bird, is a small passerinebird. This species in the family Estrildidae is a resident breeding bird in Java, Bali, and Bawean in Indonesia. It is a popular cage bird, and has been introduced into many other countries.