Scaly-breasted munia / Muskatbronzemännchen (Lonchura punctulata)

Scaly breasted munia, Vientiane. 2024-02-18 06:54:12 Laos

Observations

Only documented observation: 2024-02-18

Description

Classification: Genus Mannikins (Lonchura); Subfamily Estrildinae (Estrildinae); Family Estrildidae (Estrildidae)
Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Asia.
General: 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 their range and differ slightly in size and color. [more]

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
XC797137 - Scaly-breasted Munia - Lonchura punctulata topela - song, Pha Chang Park, Wiang Chai District, Chiang Rai, Thailand. Thailand ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC797137 - Scaly-breasted Munia - Lonchura punctulata topela - song, Pha Chang Park, Wiang Chai District, Chiang Rai, Thailand.mp3 Thailand (song)