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
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Uploaded Nov 24, 2013. Captured Aug 11, 2012 14:44 in Hospital Road, Upper Bazaar, Ooty, Tamil Nadu 643001, India.
