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Scaly-Breasted Munia

புள்ளிச் சில்லை

Lonchura punctulata

Least concern

Scaly-Breasted Munia
Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0

Overview

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. 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 colour.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Scaly-breasted munia — CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (TA): புள்ளிச் சில்லை — CC BY-SA 4.0