Skip to main content

Chestnut Munia

Lonchura atricapilla

Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

5.94894, 116.048

Field Notes

Habitat:

Long grasses in waste ground next to hotel

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
Maria dB
Very nice series; especially like the fifth photo
KarenL
Lovely series Malcolm!
MrsPbio
In the Philippines we call these "Maya", and they can really ruin a rice crop if there are too many! But they are so cute! Rather elegant, I think.
RolandEGauthier
Ahhh the Mighty Pipit... Padi farmers nightmare...lol...i love them, my yard is full of them and many birds.... nice pictures....

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Birds of the World
Mission
2013 Best Wildlife Photo
Photographed
PublishedApril 4, 2013

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies