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Definition of Java sparrow

Java sparrow
Java Ja"va, n. 1. One of the islands of the Malay Archipelago belonging to the Netherlands. 2. Java coffee, a kind of coffee brought from Java. Java cat (Zo["o]l.), the musang. Java sparrow (Zo["o]l.), a species of finch (Padda oryzivora), native of Java, but very commonly kept as a cage bird; -- called also ricebird, and paddy bird. In the male the upper parts are glaucous gray, the head and tail black, the under parts delicate rose, and the cheeks white. The bill is large and red. A white variety is also kept as a cage bird.

Meaning of Java sparrow from wikipedia

- The Java sparrow (Lonchura oryzivora), also known as Java finch, Java rice sparrow or Java rice bird, is a small p****erine bird. This estrildid finch is...
- both the New World sparrows, in the family P****erellidae, and from a few other birds sharing their name, such as the Java sparrow of the family Estrildidae...
- Estrildidae: Java sparrow Timor sparrow Hedge sparrow, also known as the dunnock or hedge accentor in the family Prunellidae Sparrow (surname) Sparrow (American...
- meaning "rice". The species are: Java sparrow (Padda oryzivora) – Java Timor sparrow (Padda fuscata) – Lesser Sundas Java sparrow is a po****r cagebird, and...
- resembles the closely related Java sparrow, but is smaller than the latter and has different coloured plumage. The Timor sparrow inhabits the gr****lands and...
- Smooth-coated otter Striped hyena Black swan Common ostrich Emu Indian peafowl Java sparrow Painted stork Rose-ringed parakeet Sarus crane White stork Gharial Green...
- (Estrilda troglodytes) at 6 g (0.21 oz). The largest species is the Java sparrow (Padda oryzivora) at 17 cm (6.7 in) and 25 g (0.88 oz). The family Estrildidae...
- had increased to over 100 in 2009. Other released birds include the Java sparrow, Mitc****'s lorikeet, and sulphur-crested ****atoo.[citation needed]...
- racket-tailed treepie, crested serpent-eagle, crested treeswift, dollarbird, Java sparrow, lesser adjutant, long-tailed shrike, milky stork, Pacific swallow, red-rumped...
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