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HAB911

(10,439 posts) Fri Nov 14, 2025, 07:55 PM Nov 2025

A new one for me! [View all]

Scaly-breasted Munia (Lonchura punctulata), also known as the Spice Finch or Nutmeg Mannikin. Native to tropical Asia. They are popular as cage birds, which is how introduced populations became established through escapees.

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A new one for me! [View all] HAB911 Nov 2025 OP

That's a cool looking bird Alpeduez21 Nov 2025 #1

Nice! Pretty bird! Diamond_Dog Nov 2025 #2

What did you use? Great close up! nt Mark.b2 Nov 2025 #3

thank you! HAB911 Nov 2025 #13

Real pretty!! usonian Nov 2025 #4

Good for you! MysteriousStranger Nov 2025 #5

Beautiful photo. anciano Nov 2025 #6

Don't take this as a criticism, but it would be nice to see it facing the other way, so the face was better lit. eppur_se_muova Nov 2025 #7

No problem, and I agree HAB911 Nov 2025 #14

NIIIICE photo ! The eye stands out more in this one too. eppur_se_muova Nov 2025 #18

Interesting looking Sanity Claws Nov 2025 #8

Probably sings like a finch. soldierant Nov 2025 #12

Beautiful picture! markodochartaigh Nov 2025 #9

I'm in North Tampa HAB911 Nov 2025 #15

It's amazing that they are cold hardy enough to live through the winter. markodochartaigh Nov 2025 #17

Great shot HAB911! Very nice caption space & font. George McGovern Nov 2025 #10

thanks george! HAB911 Nov 2025 #16

I used to keep Spice finches Red Mountain Nov 2025 #11

We get them in California too. Grumpy Old Guy Nov 2025 #19

when I first saw him head on, HAB911 Nov 2025 #20