Java Sparrow Identification

A large-billed finch native to Java and neighboring Indonesian islands and introduced widely around the world. Adult has gray upperparts and breast, pinkish belly, black head with large white patch, and massive reddish bill.

Immature has grayish-brown upperparts and head, buffy underparts, dusky white patch on face, and pinkish bill.

A small songbird with a massive bill used to eat weed and grass seeds. Adult has smooth gray upperparts and breast, black head with large white patch, mauve belly, and huge reddish bill.

A small, chunky songbird with a huge bill and short, black tail.

Introduced and well established in the Hawaiian Islands, occurring on Oahu, Hawaii, Kauai, Maui, and Molokai. Also introduced and common in the Philippines.

A highly social bird, often occurring in pairs or small flocks, and sometimes gathering in large flocks of up to 200 individuals.

Often forages in groups, feeding heavily on weeds, grass seeds, and cultivated grains, especially rice.