Chromosome-level genome assembly of an endangered bird Java Sparrow ( Padda oryzivora ) (opens in new tab)

The Java sparrow (Padda oryzivora) is an endangered passerine bird native to the Indonesian islands of Java, Bali, and Bawean that has experienced substantial population decline in the wild due to habitat loss and overexploitation, despite being widely introduced and bred as a cage bird. However, this species still lacks a high-quality genome, which would provide important genetic resources for its conservation. Here, we present a chromosome-level genome assembly for P. oryzivora generated us...