Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Taxonomic source(s)
Christidis, L. and Boles, W.E. 2008. Systematics and taxonomy of Australian birds. CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood, Australia.
Christidis, L.; Boles, W. E. 2008. Systematics and taxonomy of Australian birds. CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood, Australia.
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | low |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 14 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 23,000,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 3 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as abundant, common or locally common (Clement 1999), while national population estimates include: c.10,000-100,000 breeding pairs in China; c.10,000-100,000 breeding pairs in Taiwan and c.100-10,000 introduced breeding pairs in Japan (Brazil 2009).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Australia | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Bangladesh | extant | native | yes | |||
| Bhutan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Brunei | extant | native | yes | |||
| Cambodia | extant | native | yes | |||
| China (mainland) | extant | native | yes | |||
| Cuba | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Dominican Republic | extant | introduced | ||||
| French Polynesia | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Guadeloupe (to France) | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Haiti | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| India | extant | native | yes | |||
| Indonesia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Jamaica | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Japan | extant | uncertain | yes | |||
| Laos | extant | native | yes | |||
| Malaysia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Martinique (to France) | possibly extinct | introduced | ||||
| Mauritius | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Micronesia, Federated States of | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Myanmar | extant | native | yes | |||
| Nepal | extant | native | yes | |||
| Palau | extinct | introduced | yes | |||
| Philippines | extant | native | yes | |||
| Puerto Rico (to USA) | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Réunion (to France) | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Seychelles | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Singapore | extant | native | yes | |||
| Sri Lanka | extant | native | yes | |||
| Taiwan, China | extant | native | yes | |||
| Thailand | extant | native | yes | |||
| Timor-Leste | extant | native | yes | |||
| United Arab Emirates | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| United States Minor Outlying Islands (to USA) | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| USA | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Vietnam | extant | native | yes | |||
| Virgin Islands (to USA) | possibly extinct | introduced |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | Artificial/Aquatic - Irrigated Land (includes irrigation channels) | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Urban Areas | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | resident |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Seasonally Wet/Flooded | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Moist | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Scaly-breasted Munia Lonchura punctulata. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/scaly-breasted-munia-lonchura-punctulata on 18/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 18/12/2024.