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 Mar 18, 2015. Captured Nov 30, 2014 13:17 in State Highway 104, Bagalur Colony, Gummanahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka 562149, India.
