Lonchura atricapilla

These birds are Lonchura atricapilla, or better known as the Peking emprit. Their most striking characteristic is the jet black head, contrasting with the lower body which can be bright brown to white, depending on age and individual variation. Its body size is small, about 11 cm, and its beak is short and thick — typical of seed-eating birds.

They seemed busy looking for food, possibly eating rice grains that were starting to dry out. Occasionally they perch on a weed stalk or fence wire, chirping softly — their voice sounds like a slow, repetitive "tsip-tsip."

I noticed how these birds are very communal. They flew in unison, moving like one unified unit. This may be a strategy to avoid predators, such as eagles or rice snakes.

NOTE: I first wrote the article above in Indonesian, which is my own language, then I translated it using English with the help of Goggle.

Latin Name	Observation date	Location
Lonchura atricapilla	20 05 2024	North Acèh Regency, Acèh, Indonesia

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Camera used	Smartphone
Lens	Macro
F-stop	-
Iso speed	ISO
Focal length	MM
Photography	Lonchura atricapilla
Location	Aceh Indonesia
Photographer	@bananaklatbarat

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Link to original	community
Link	https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/283359027
Latitude Longitude	Map
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=5.1980388889	=96.9194027778	https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.1980388889&mlon=96.9194027778#map=12/5.1980/96.9194

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