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Scaly breasted munia - Lonchura punctulata  Geotagged,India,Lonchura punctulata,Scaly-breasted munia,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

Scaly breasted munia - Lonchura punctulata

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The scaly-breasted munia or spotted munia, known in the pet trade as nutmeg mannikin or spice finch, is a sparrow-sized estrildid finch native to tropical Asia. The adult is brown above and has a dark conical bill. The species has 11 subspecies across their range and differ slightly in size and colour.

Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Dr Harsha Vardhan Reddy
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By Dr Harsha Vardhan Reddy

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Uploaded Mar 7, 2021. Captured Jan 19, 2021 06:46 in Unnamed Road, Podaralla Palli, Andhra Pradesh 515154, India.
  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/6.3
  • 1/2500s
  • ISO800
  • 600mm