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Scaly-breasted Munia, Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam  Asia,Geotagged,Hồ Chí Minh City,Lonchura punctulata,Saigon,Scaly-breasted munia,Spring,Vietnam,Vietnam 2025 Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

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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 Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jun 22, 2025. Captured May 13, 2025 08:25 in HR5F+XW Cần Giờ, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/5.6
  • 1/400s
  • ISO720
  • 500mm