The white-bellied munia (Lonchura leucogastra) is a species of estrildid finch. It is found in Malesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical/ tropical lowland moist forest habitat, and it is also found in grasslands and residential areas. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern. It is an invasive species.
Diet It is a granivore, consuming 2-2.8 grams of rice per day.Priyambodo S and Ziyadah K 2011 Pros. Semin. Ilm. Has. Penelit. Padi Nas. p 171 It sometimes forages in mixed-species flocks with white-headed munias and Javan munias.
References
BirdLife Species Factsheet