34 Java Sparrow, Java Finch Facts: Pet, Lifespan, Range - BirdBaron

The Java sparrow (Padda oryzivora; Japanese: 文鳥, bunchō), also known as the Java finch, Java rice sparrow or Java rice bird, is a small passerine bird.[3] This estrildid finch is a resident breeding bird in Java, Bali and Bawean in Indonesia. It is a popular cage bird, and has been introduced into many other countries. | KUYA NOYNO 1987

In this video, I introduce a Java sparrow into the aviary and talk about why this species is so unique. Despite the name, the Java sparrow isn’t actually a sparrow — it’s a finch, and one of the very few finches that can become extremely tame and attached to humans. Java sparrows are highly intelligent birds. They can recognise individual people, respond differently to familiar humans, and often associate specific people with food, safety, and routine. Because I’m in the aviary multiple times a