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Photography

HAB911

(10,153 posts) Fri Nov 14, 2025, 06:55 PM Nov 14

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 14 OP

That's a cool looking bird Alpeduez21 Nov 14 #1

Nice! Pretty bird! Diamond_Dog Nov 14 #2

What did you use? Great close up! nt Mark.b2 Nov 14 #3

thank you! HAB911 Nov 15 #13

Real pretty!! usonian Nov 14 #4

Good for you! MysteriousStranger Nov 14 #5

Beautiful photo. anciano Nov 14 #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 14 #7

No problem, and I agree HAB911 Nov 15 #14

NIIIICE photo ! The eye stands out more in this one too. eppur_se_muova Nov 15 #18

Interesting looking Sanity Claws Nov 14 #8

Probably sings like a finch. soldierant Nov 14 #12

Beautiful picture! markodochartaigh Nov 14 #9

I'm in North Tampa HAB911 Nov 15 #15

It's amazing that they are cold hardy enough to live through the winter. markodochartaigh Nov 15 #17

Great shot HAB911! Very nice caption space & font. George McGovern Nov 14 #10

thanks george! HAB911 Nov 15 #16

I used to keep Spice finches Red Mountain Nov 14 #11

We get them in California too. Grumpy Old Guy Nov 15 #19

when I first saw him head on, HAB911 Nov 15 #20