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
By Sunil R Agadi
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Uploaded Oct 16, 2016. Captured Oct 9, 2016 19:53 in Azad Park Rd, Hosayellapur, Dharwad, Karnataka 580008, India.
