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Lonchura punctulata
Known in the pet trade as Nutmeg Mannikin or Spice Finch is a sparrow-sized estrildid finch . The Scaly-breasted Munia is 11–12 cm long. The adult has a stubby dark bill, brown upperparts and darker brown head. The underparts are black scale markings.
These are found in a range of habitas but are usually close to water and grassland. In India, they are especially common in paddy fields where they are considered a minor pest on account of their grain feeding.
Spotted on Nov 29, 2011
Submitted on Feb 1, 2012
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Very Nice,