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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 UPENDRAWAL
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Uploaded Jul 14, 2014. Captured Jul 8, 2014 14:25 in Ganesh Mala, Ladkatwadi, Dattavadi, Pune, Maharashtra 411030.
  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/160s
  • ISO400
  • 250mm