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Java sparrow

Lonchura oryzivora (Linnaeus, 1758)

ENEndangeredsongbirds

The java sparrow (Lonchura oryzivora) is a species in the family Estrildidae, order Passeriformes. Recorded adults weigh 24 g to 24.8 g and live up to 6 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Endangered.

Java sparrow (Lonchura oryzivora)
Photo: Francesco Veronesi from Italy · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Quick facts about the java sparrow

Weight
24 g – 24.8 gsrc for Weight
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
6 yearssrc for Lifespan
Diet
Granivoresrc for Diet
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
human_modifiedsrc for Habitat
Egg incubation
14 dayssrc for Egg incubation
Young per litter or clutch
4.95src for Young per litter or clutch
Lifestyle
Generalistsrc for Lifestyle
Migration
Sedentarysrc for Migration
Conservation status
Endangered (IUCN)src for Conservation status
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the java sparrow live?

Not recorded

Where has it been introduced?

The Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species lists the java sparrow as introduced in 16 countries.

  1. Australia
  2. Bahrain
  3. Belgium
  4. Colombia
  5. Indonesia
  6. Japan
  7. Mauritius
  8. Philippines
  9. Singapore
  10. St. Helena
  11. Tanzania
  12. Thailand
  13. United Arab Emirates
  14. United Kingdom
  15. Venezuela
  16. Vietnam

Also listed for parts of: United States (Hawaii).

Introduced means brought by people and now present; invasive means the country's checklist records an impact. A species can be native to one part of a country and introduced in another. Source: Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species (CC BY 4.0).

Is the java sparrow endangered?

The java sparrow is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List: it faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

  1. LCLeast Concern
  2. NTNear Threatened
  3. VUVulnerable
  4. ENEndangered
  5. CRCritically Endangered
  6. EWExtinct in the Wild
  7. EXExtinct

Category via Wikidata (CC0). See all Endangered species. What the categories mean.

How is the java sparrow classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classAves
  4. orderPasseriformes
  5. familyEstrildidae
  6. genusLonchura
  7. SpeciesLonchura oryzivora (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms Lonchura oryzivora oryzivora, Lonchura oryzivora oryzivora, Lonchura oryzivora oryzivora, Loxia oryzivora, Orizivora leucotis, Padda oryzivora

Other names and names in other languages (45)
  • جاوا سباروArabic
  • ОризаркаBulgarian
  • maniquí de JavaCatalan
  • maya (mayang bungol)Cebuano
  • rýžovník šedýCzech
  • cwyrbig JafaWelsh
  • RisfuglDanish
  • ReisfinkGerman
  • JavareisfinkGerman
  • ReisamadineGerman
  • Gorrión de JavaSpanish
  • Capuchino Arrocero de JavaSpanish
  • riisiamadiinEstonian
  • فنچ جاوهPersian
  • riisipeippoFinnish
  • Spermète de JavaFrench
  • Padda de JavaFrench
  • GealbhanJiávaIrish
  • rižaricaCroatian
  • rizspintyHungarian
  • Gelatik jawaIndonesian
  • PaddaItalian
  • Passero di GiavaItalian
  • ブンチョウJapanese
  • Glathik jawaJavanese
  • javinis ryžinukasLithuanian
  • rīsu žubīteLatvian
  • Burung Ciak JawaMalay
  • JavarisfuglNorwegian Bokmål
  • RijstvogelDutch
  • ryżowiec siwyPolish
  • CalafatePortuguese
  • pardal-de-javaPortuguese
  • OrezarRomanian
  • РисовкаRussian
  • Серая рисовкаRussian
  • ryžovník sivýSlovak
  • risfågelSwedish
  • zawaridiSwahili
  • นกกระจอกชวาThai
  • Cava serçesiTurkish
  • рисівка яванськаUkrainian
  • Sẻ JavaVietnamese
  • 禾雀Chinese
  • 爪哇雀Chinese

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Common questions

Answered only where our data holds the answer.

How big is the java sparrow?

An adult java sparrow weighs 24 g – 24.8 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

Is the java sparrow endangered?

The java sparrow is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

How long does the java sparrow live?

The java sparrow has a recorded lifespan of 6 years.

Is the java sparrow an invasive species?

The Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species lists the java sparrow as introduced in 16 countries, including Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Colombia and Indonesia, but does not flag it as invasive in any of them.

What kind of animal is the java sparrow?

The java sparrow (Lonchura oryzivora) belongs to the family Estrildidae in the order Passeriformes.

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APA

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BibTeX
@misc{java_sparrow_2026,
  title = {Java sparrow (Lonchura oryzivora)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/java-sparrow},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-13}
}