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Munia

Lonchura malacca

Photo by DodongCubico
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Description:

Only black and chestnut munia in the Philippines. Once considered the the National Bird, these birds usually form large tightly gathered flocks

Habitat:

Ricefields, grasslands and open country

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PublishedDecember 18, 2013

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