Padda is a genus of estrildid finches restricted to islands in southern Indonesia.
These are small, plump, gregarious passerine birds. They frequent open grassland and cultivation and feed mainly on grain and other seeds, including rice.
Both species have white-cheeked black heads and thick bills. The sexes are similar, but immature birds have brown upperparts and paler brown underparts and cheeks.
The call of both species is a chip, and the song is a raid series of call notes chipchipchipchipchipchip.
The Java Sparrow or Jave Finch Padda oryzivora is a popular cagebird, and has been introduced in a large number of other countries including the United States.
