Scaly Breasted Munia Bird

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Munia Bird The scaly-breasted munia or spotted munia (Lonchura punctulata), known in the pet trade as nutmeg mannikin or spice finch, is a sparrow-sized estrildid finch native to tropical Asia. A species of the genus Lonchura, it was formally described and named by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. Its name is based on the distinct scale-like feather markings on the breast and belly. The adult is brown above and has a dark conical bill. The species has 11 subspecies across its range, which differ slightly in size and color.

Scaly Breasted Munia Bird

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SKU: N/A Category: Scorpio Tags: and feral populations have established in Puerto Rico and Hispaniola, and the United States of America, as well as parts of Australia, Bali, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The name lineoventer was formerly used for the Indian population. Other populations include subundulata from the eastern Himalayas, baweana (Bawean Island), cabanisi of the Philippines and fretensis of Singapore and Sumatra. Island populations include nisoria (Java, including Pakistan, India, Iran, Lombok, Nepal, Over its large range there are 11 recognised subspecies. These include the nominate form found in the plains of the Indian Subcontinent, particeps (Sulawesi), sumbae (Sumba) and blasii (Flores, Sumbawa), The species is endemic to Asia and occurs from India and Sri Lanka east to Indonesia and the Philippines (where it is called mayang pakíng). It has been introduced into many other parts of the world, Timor and Tanimbar), topela of Thailand, with sightings in California. The bird is listed as of least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)., yunnanensis of southern China

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Munia BirdThe scaly-breasted munia or spotted munia (Lonchura punctulata), known in the pet trade as nutmeg mannikin or spice finch, is a sparrow-sized estrildid finch native to tropical Asia. A species of the genus Lonchura, it was formally described and named by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. Its name is based on the distinct scale-like feather markings on the breast and belly. The adult is brown above and has a dark conical bill. The species has 11 subspecies across its range, which differ slightly in size and color.

Munia Bird

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