Lonchura is a genus of the estrildid finch family (Estrildidae), and includes munias (or minias) and mannikins who are seed-eating.
The name mannikin is from Middle Dutch mannekijn 'little man'.
Lonchura the Ancient Greek lonkhē meaning "spear-head" or "lance" with oura meaning "tail".
 
1/ White-rumped munia (Lonchura striata) or white-rumped mannikin, sometimes called striated finch (Di cam, Lonchura striata)
2/ Scaly-breasted munia or spotted munia, known in the pet trade as nutmeg mannikin or spice finch (Di đá, Lonchura punctulata)
3/ Tricoloured munia (Di đầu đen, Lonchura malacca)