Quick facts

Lifespan

8-10 years

Diet

Rice, spinach, green leaves and insects.

Habitat

Wetlands and water weeds.

Range

The white-headed munia is a species of estrildid finch found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

White Headed Munias like to frequent marshes and reedbeds. Like other munias they form large flocks during rice harvest but spread out in pairs during breeding season. Its diet consists of rice and grass seeds. Males usually perform a courtship song and dance to attract the females.