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Java Sparrow

Padda oryzivora

Description:

The Java Sparrow is 17 cm in length. The adult is unmistakable, with its grey upperparts and breast, pink belly, white-cheeked black head, red eye-ring, pink feet and thick red bill.

Notes:

Taken in HK Park

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4 Comments

LauraMaria
LauraMaria 12 years ago

Carolina, I was also confused after reading the description, but found out that there *are* white versions of this lovely sparrow, especially bred for pets! So it might be an escapee, or just a naturally occurring rarity :) Either way, what a pretty photo, nice shot!!

MichaelSze
MichaelSze 12 years ago

i guess it is just white :)

SheaEckert
SheaEckert 12 years ago

Ah!! So beautiful!

Carolina
Carolina 12 years ago

Is this a baby or why it is white?

MichaelSze
Spotted by
MichaelSze

香港 Hong Kong, 香港 Hong Kong, Paracel Islands

Spotted on May 22, 2011
Submitted on May 22, 2011

Spotted for Mission

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