noun
tricoloured munia; black-headed munia
A small estrildid finch native to South and Southeast Asia; the name refers to the bird's silvery belly. Used in ornithological and pet-keeping contexts.
ギンパラはインドから東南アジアにかけて分布している。
The tricoloured munia is distributed from India to Southeast Asia.
ペットショップでギンパラのつがいを買った。
I bought a pair of tricoloured munias at the pet shop.
From 銀 (gin, 'silver') + 腹 (hara, 'belly'), referring to the bird's pale underparts. The exact derivation is uncertain, but the name is descriptive.