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Scaly-breasted munia

Lonchura punctulata

Photo by sunnyjosef
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Small finch like bird about 10cm in size. Distinctive scale like pattern on breast. Feeds on grain as a group.

Habitat:

Found on the terrace of my apartment.

Reference Links:

Scaly-breasted munia - Wikipedia

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Comments (6)
Neil Ross
Excellent spotting, Sunny. Beautiful photos too. Finches are so awesome.

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PublishedAugust 11, 2018

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