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Chestnut-breasted Mannikin

Lonchura castaneothorax

Photo by Christiane
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Chestnut-breasted Munia

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Chestnut-breasted Mannikin

Lonchura castaneothorax

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Christiane
Finally.. Shari_Wildlife you were right.. Thanks to you and auntnance123
auntnance123
I would have guessed the black-headed or chestnut mannikin (Lonchura malacca) because of the black belly (lacking in the chestnut-breasted).
Shari_Wildlife
this looks to me what this is, could be a young one though as the feathers look patchy.

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