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Scaly-breasted Munia - Lonchura punctulata Feeding on grass shoots,I guess. Fall,Geotagged,Lonchura punctulata,Scaly-breasted Munia,United States Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Scaly-breasted Munia - Lonchura punctulata

Feeding on grass shoots,I guess.

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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 Ernst
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Uploaded Aug 17, 2025. Captured Sep 24, 2022 03:48 in Orchard Lawn, Arboretum Visitor Center, 1900 Associated Rd, Fullerton, CA 92831, USA.
  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/128s
  • ISO800
  • 250mm