Java sparrow

Any of species Padda oryzivora of finches, native of Java, but very commonly kept as a cage bird.

Noun

  1. Any of species Padda oryzivora of finches, native of Java, but very commonly kept as a cage bird.
    • Still there was a cheerful appearance; a capital fire burnt in the bright grate; there were some stands of thriving plants in the windows; and some canaries and Java sparrows chirped as if they were quite content to be...

Forms

Java sparrows

Synonyms

Lonchura oryzivora Java finch paddy bird ricebird rice sparrow