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Java finch

Java finch

7.9
A small bird from Indonesia that lives in rice fields and is often kept as a pet
  • noun
translation icon : pinzón de Java
  • The Java finch is a popular pet due to its attractive plumage and pleasant song.

Examples

  • Rice farmers often see flocks of Java finches feeding in their fields.

  • The zoologist observed a pair of Java finches nesting near the edge of the wetland.

  • The Java finch is a beautiful bird.

  • Many people keep Java finches as pets.

  • Rice farmers often see flocks of Java finches feeding in their fields.

  • The Java finch is a popular pet due to its attractive plumage and pleasant song.

  • The zoologist observed a pair of Java finches nesting near the edge of the wetland.

Synonyms

Padda oryzivora
vsJava finch
  • Specialized
9.9

A small finch-like bird from Indonesia that lives in rice fields and is called the Java sparrow

is the common everyday name used by people
Java sparrow
vsJava finch
6.6

A small bird like a finch with a thick pink beak and black head that lives in rice fields

focuses more on habitat and being kept in captivity

Surface Forms

Java finch singular
Java finches plural

Morphology

Java + finch

The compound follows a simple place + noun naming pattern: 'Java' (the island) + 'finch' (a small songbird) yields a bird species associated with Java. This compositional and cross-linguistically common pattern allows a B1 learner who knows both words to infer the meaning directly.

Etymology

The noun Java finch comes from the island Java and the word finch. Early bird collectors called it this because the bird was often seen on Java and looks like a small finch, so the name means 'a small finch-like bird from Java'.