Scaly-breasted Munia

Lonchura punctulata

The Scaly-breasted Munia (Lonchura punctulata) also commonly known as Nutmeg Mannikin, is a species of bird (Aves) in the family Estrildidae (Waxbills and Allies) and order Passeriformes (Perching Birds).

Gallery

Adult (scaled)

California, USA , 6 Apr 2016

Immature

Kealia Pond NWR Hawaii, USA , 24 Sep 2017

Adult (scaled)

California, USA , 6 Apr 2016

Scaly-breasted Munia

Adult (scaled)

California, USA , 6 Apr 2016

Immature

Kealia Pond NWR Hawaii, USA , 24 Sep 2017

Adult (scaled)

California, USA , 6 Apr 2016

Observed

Australia

United States

Canada

Observed

Australia

United States

Canada

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Aves
      - Order: Passeriformes
        Family: Estrildidae
        Genus: Lonchura
        Species: Lonchura punctulata

Species in the Genus of Lonchura

Alpine Munia

Lonchura monticola

Bismarck Munia

Lonchura melaena

Black Munia

Lonchura stygia

Black-breasted Munia

Lonchura teerinki

Black-faced Munia

Lonchura molucca

Black-throated Munia

Lonchura kelaarti

Chestnut Munia

Lonchura atricapilla

Chestnut-breasted Munia

Lonchura castaneothorax

Dusky Munia

Lonchura fuscans

Five-colored Munia

Lonchura quinticolor

Grand Munia

Lonchura grandis

Gray-banded Munia

Lonchura vana

Gray-crowned Munia

Lonchura nevermanni

Gray-headed Munia

Lonchura caniceps

Hooded Munia

Lonchura spectabilis

Javan Munia

Lonchura leucogastroides

Mottled Munia

Lonchura hunsteini

New Hanover Munia

Lonchura nigerrima

New Ireland Munia

Lonchura forbesi

Pale-headed Munia

Lonchura pallida

Scaly-breasted Munia

Lonchura punctulata

Snow Mountain Munia

Lonchura montana

Tricolored Munia

Lonchura malacca

White-bellied Munia

Lonchura leucogastra

White-capped Munia

Lonchura ferruginosa

White-headed Munia

Lonchura maja

White-rumped Munia

Lonchura striata

Yellow-rumped Munia

Lonchura flaviprymna

External Links

Scaly-breasted Munia – Wikipedia

Scaly-breasted Munia – Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Scaly-breasted Munia – Audubon.org