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Scaly-breasted Munia

Motacilla maderaspatensis

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Field Notes

Description:

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.

Habitat:

Scrubland,rough grassland,hillsides,cultivation.

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PublishedAugust 21, 2014

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