White rumped Munia
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  • Scientific Name:  Lonchura striata acuticauda
  • Common Name/s: WHITE RUMPED MUNIA,  WHITE RUMPED MANNIKIN,  STRIATED FINCH, SHARP TAILED MANNIKIN.
  • Sub Species in country / area of origin: Yes
  • Origin / Distribution:  Asia
  • Habitat In Wild:  Diverse
  • Status In Wild:  Common
  • Status In (Australian) Captivity:  Not common / Rare
  • Age To Sexual Maturity:  ?
  • Adult plumage: attained at about ? months  
  • Best breeding years (estimate):  12 months to 5th year.
  • Lifespan (estimate):  approx. 7 years
  • Sexing:  Monomorphic / Dimorphic Cock bird can be identified by its song.
  • Colour mutations:  Will hybridize with other finches, so check to ensure the birds are pure White rumped Munias.
  • Availability:  May be hard to find.  Not bred often possibly due to its "plain brown colour".
  • Temperament:  Related to the Bengalese Finch.
  • Cost (Victoria) Per Pair: - Normal colour  (Approx.) $??
  • Description Of Adults:
  1. Length: Approx. 115 mm (or approx. 4.5 inches)
  2. Colour ( "normal" colour ): Refer photo/s above if available.
  3. Weight: Approx. - gms (or approx. - ozs)

The white feathers on the rump can only be seen when the bird moves its wings.  White feathers should not be on any other parts of the body.

Aviary Notes:

Level Of Knowledge Required: Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced / Specialist Breeders Only.

Government Regulations & By-Laws:  Refer to "Government Laws" web page.

Housing Requirements:  Click on "Housing birds" web page for general details on the housing of Non Australian Finches or read on for specific details for this finch.

Can be bred in an aviary without growing plants provided sufficient nesting sites are available.

White rumped Munias can be bred as one pair per canary style breeding cage.  Can be bred as a colony in an aviary.  Due to its ability to hybridize with a wide range of other species, it is best to keep these birds as the only finch species in the aviary.

Diet / Feeding:  Click on "Feeding birds" web page for general details on the nutrition of  Non Australian Finches or read on for specific details for this finch.

Good quality finch mix, seeding grasses and some fruits (e.g. apple) and some leafy green vegetables can be offered.  Live food is not essential but better results are obtained if live insects form part of the diet.  Mealworms may be offered.  Sprouted or soaked seed if available.

Basic seed mix should include Canary seed, White French Millet, Japanese Millet, and Yellow and Red Panicum.

Nesting:  A basic overview only.

  • Roosting nest: Yes / No
  • Nesting months:  May breed year round if conditions are suitable but Spring to Autumn gives the best results.
  • Nesting receptacles:  May use artificial nests such as half open nest boxes.
  • Nest:  Nest is lined with feathers and soft fine grasses.
  • Who incubates the eggs: Hen / cock / both share.

Adequate spare nest receptacles must be available for pairs nesting in artificial nests before the current clutch leave the nest.  Adequate new nest material must be available for the birds to rebuild the old nest or build a new nest for the next clutch.

More details on finch nests and a selection of finch nest photos can be located on the "nests", "finch nests" and "finch nest photos" web pages.  Click on "Up" then "nests" then "finch nests" and "finch nests photos" in the navigation bars.

Breeding:  Egg Colour ?.  Clutch/s per year 2 - 3.  Eggs per nest 4 - 6.  Incubation approx. 12 days.  Fledge approx. 2 weeks.  Independent approx. another 3 weeks.

Nest inspection is generally well tolerated especially in birds housed in cages.  In an aviary it is generally safe to leave the young in the same aviary after they become independent.  Young birds (when they become fully independent) must be removed when bred in a cage.

Artificial incubation, hand rearing or fostering will not be covered on this web site.  It is too complex and diverse in nature to be attempted here.  Refer "Specific References" as listed below and "General References" listings.

Health Issues: Refer "Avian Health Issues" web page for information and references.

  • Worming and parasite control and Quarantine requirements of new birds or sick birds are considered to require veterinary advice and therefore not covered on this web site.  Refer above option - "Avian Health Issues" web page.
  • Avian medicine is advancing at a rapid pace.  Keep updating your knowledge and skills.

General References:  Refer to references listed on "Book References" web page.

Specific References:

  • Australian Aviculture

  • Australian Birdkeeper

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