noun
chestnut munia; black-headed munia
A small estrildid finch native to parts of Asia. In Japanese, the name refers to the bird species Lonchura atricapilla.
キンパラは東南アジアに生息する小鳥です。
The chestnut munia is a small bird that lives in Southeast Asia.
ペットショップでキンパラを見かけました。
I saw a chestnut munia at the pet shop.
The name キンパラ (金腹) literally means 'gold belly', likely referring to the bird's plumage. The exact origin of the Japanese name is uncertain.