Timor Sparrow

Its appearance resembles the closely related Java Sparrow but is smaller than the latter and has different colored plumage. The Timor Sparrow inhabits to grasslands and lowlands of West Timor, Semau and Rote Island of Indonesia, and Timor-Leste. The diet consists mainly of rice and seeds.

The Timor Sparrow is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

The Timor Sparrow, Padda fuscata also known as Timor Dusky Sparrow is a small, approximately 14cm long, plump dark brown songbird with a large silvery-blue bill, white cheek, pink feet and creamy-white belly. Both sexes are similar. Its appearance resembles the closely related Java Sparrow but is smaller than the latter and has different colored plumage. The Timor Sparrow inhabits to grasslands and lowlands of West Timor, Semau and Rote Island of Indonesia, and Timor-Leste. The diet consists mainly of rice and seeds. More

Timor Sparrow is found on the Islands of Timor and Roti, located north of Australia. The Timor Sparrow is somewhat smaller than the Java, but the resemblance and close affinity is unmistakable. More

cage-bird trade, the Timor Sparrow is evaluated as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. - ABOUT ME More

Timor Sparrow: "A close relative of the Java Sparrow... he Timor Sparrow is found on the Islands of Timor and Roti, located north of Australia. More

"Just Bengalese" Places Timor Sparrow in the "Lonchura" Family Lonchura: "Timor Sparrow, Lonchura fuscata" posted by Rick at 3:53 PM 6 comments Species info - Padda fuscata Species info - Padda fuscata or Timor Sparrow"Red Data Book - Threatened birds of Asia - Site by BirdLife International" posted by Rick at 3:34 PM 0 comments The Timor Sparrow in the UK - In league with the Java Sparrow Society UK. More

The Timor Sparrow is such a close relative to the Java Sparrow that it was felt correct by founder members of this society to take it under our wing. The Timor Sparrow is classed as vulnerable in the wild because it is reported to be "likely to suffer a rapid decline in the near future, as a result of increasing exploitation for the cage-bird trade and habitat loss". More

Timor Sparrows in the UK and other areas of the world. The JSSUK also aims to protect the interest of breeders and exhibitors and to assist the progress of scientific knowledge of the two species featured on this website. More