Java sparrows in a plumeria

This pair of Java sparrows was easy to see flitting about in the bare branches of a plumeria tree. Plumerias start out this way before flowers bud and bloom. Leaves are the last to show.

Java sparrows are a favorite of mine, for their perky nature, bold marking, and those pink legs and beak.

Posted in response to Becky’s October Squares challenge theme of ‘Past Squares – In the Pink.’ See more responses here.

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bushboy October 7, 2021 at 1:58 pm

Great photos Graham 🙂

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Graham Post authorOctober 7, 2021 at 8:41 pm

THanks Brian.

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David Meredith October 7, 2021 at 6:24 am

Native or an introduced species?

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Graham Post authorOctober 7, 2021 at 8:39 pm

Introduced, but not a problem species as far as I know.

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1. David Meredith October 8, 2021 at 12:02 am
  
  I wondered if they were an accidental release as I seem to think that they’re popular cage birds.
  
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  1. Graham Post authorOctober 8, 2021 at 8:17 pm
    
    I’m not sure. They were first recorded in the 1800s but then disappeared. The 1960s is the next recording but whether that was deliberate or accidental, I haven’t been able to find out.
    
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