Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, Estrildid finches and allies
PASSERIFORMES - family Passidae - subfamilies Estrildinae
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| Chestnut-breasted Munia, Shimakokin or Lonchura castaneothorax. photo: 08/1999, Huahine, French Polynesia. |
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Black-Headed Munia, Ginpara, or Lonchura malacca atricapilla. photo: 08/2002, Sabah, Malaysia. |
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Dusky Munia, Kogecha Kinpara, or Lonchura fuscans. photo: 09/2002, Sabah, Malaysia. |
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| Long-tailed Finch [1][2], Onaga Kinseichô or Poephila acuticauda. photo: 08/2003, Darwin, NT, Australia. |
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Crimson Finch [1][2][3], Asahi Suzume or Neochmia phaeton. photo: 08/2003, Fogg Dam, NT, Australia. |
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Double-barred Finch, Kanoko Suzume or Taeniopygia bichenovii. photo: 08/2003, Kakadu, NT, Australia. |
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| Scaly-breasted Munia [1][2], Shima Kinpara, or Lonchura punctulata. photo: 06/2005, Chichi, Taiwan. |
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White-bellied Munia [1][2], Shirohara Kinpara, or Lonchura leucogastra. photo: 08/2005, Hong Kong. |
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| Common Grenadier [1][2][3], Tokiwa Suzume, or Uraeginthus granatina. photo: 08/2005, Otjiwarongo, Namibia. |
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Green-winged Pytilia [1][2], Nishiki Suzume, or Pytilia melba. photo: 08/2005, Otjiwarongo, Namibia. |
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Red-headed Finch [1][2], Oo Ikkôchô, or Amadina erythrocephala. photo: 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia. |
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| Red-billed Firefinch, Kôgyokuchô, or Lagonosticta senegala. photo: 08/2005, Rundu, Namibia. |
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Green-winged Pytilia (F) [3], Nishiki Suzume, or Pytilia melba. photo: 08/2005, Mahango GR, Namibia. |
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Black-cheeked Waxbill [1][2], Hôguro kaedechô, or Estrilda erythronotos. photo: 08/2005, Otjiwarongo, Namibia. |
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| Blue-breasted Cordonbleu [1][2][3], Funashi Seikichô, or Uraeginthus angolensis. photo: 08/2005, Otjiwarongo, Namibia. |
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Common Waxbill [1], Onaga Kaedechô, or Estrilda astrild. photo: 09/2005, Walvis Bay, Namibia. |
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Scaly-breasted Munia [3][4][5], Shima Kinpara, or Lonchura punctulata. photo: 08/2006, Doi Angkhang, Thailand. |
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| Common Waxbill [2], Onaga Kaedechô, or Estrilda astrild. photo: 07/2007, O'ahu Island, Hawaii (introduced). |
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Java Sparrow, Bunchô, or Lonchura oryzivora. photo: 07/2007, O'ahu Island, Hawaii (introduced). |
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Scaly-breasted Munia [6], Shima Kinpara, or Lonchura punctulata. photo: 07/2007, Hawai'i Island, Hawaii (introduced). |
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| Bronze Munia [1], Hagoromo Shichihô, or Spermestes cucullata. photo: 08/2007, Port Gentil, Gabon. |
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Pale-fronted Negrofinch, Shirobitai Kuro Kimpara, or Nigrita luteifrons. photo: 08/2007, Ivindo NP, Gabon. |
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Woodhouse's Antpecker, Mushikui Kimpara, or Parmoptila woodhousei. photo: 08/2007, Ivindo NP, Gabon. |
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| Common Waxbill [3], Onaga Kaedechô, or Estrilda astrild. photo: 08/2007, Ivindo NP, Gabon. |
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Black-headed Waxbill [1][2], Zuguro Kaedechô, or Estrilda atricapilla. photo: 08/2007, Ivindo Village, Gabon. |
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Orange-cheeked Waxbill [1][2][3], Hôkôchô, or Estrilda melpoda. photo: 08/2007, Lopé, Gabon. |
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| Red-billed Quailfinch [1][2], Akahashi Shako Suzume, or Ortygospiza gabonensis. photo: 08/2007, Lopé NP, Gabon. |
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Bronze Munia [2][3], Hagoromo Shichihô, or Spermestes cucullata. photo: 08/2007, Lopé NP, Gabon. |
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Pin-tailed Whydah [1][2][3], Tenninchô, or Vidua macroura. photo: 09/2007, Lopé, Gabon. |
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| White-rumped Munia, Koshijiro Kinpara, or Lonchura striata. photo: 03/2008, Wutai, Taiwan. |
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Scaly-breasted Munia [7], Shima Kinpara, or Lonchura punctulata. photo: 08/2009, Cat Tien NP, Vietnam. |
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White-bellied Munia [3], Shirohara Kinpara, or Lonchura leucogastra. photo: 08/2009, Cat Tien NP, Vietnam. |
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| Scaly-breasted Munia [8], Shima Kinpara, or Lonchura punctulata. photo: 07/2010, Taitung Province, Taiwan. |
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