How to make an origami Java Sparrow
Designed by Jo Nakashima (May/20019)
Difficulty level: intermediate
My paper: 20cm x 20cm origami paper

This is a very cute bird also known as Java finch, Java rice sparrow or Java rice bird. The normal colors of a wild Java Sparrow is black, white and gray (plus red for beak and legs), but there are also other mutations including the pure white that I chose to depict in this origami.

This model was based on the origami Cockatiel, also designed by myself. Most of the steps are the same, except on the head (52 to 59 on the diagrams). In the video I also decided to simplify the feet (no steps 25-27 and in the end all fingers are pointing to the front).

Diagrams

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