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Attractive small songbird of grasslands, gardens, fields, and agricultural areas.
Not listed
Indigenous: Nutmeg Munia
At a glance
FamilyWaxbills and Allies
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatClosed forest, Grassland, Open woodland, Sparse woodland, and Woody Trees Scattered
Best timeReported across most months in Queensland, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Joan Theng
Range map
Range map
338visible hotspots
24272visible records
2states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Native to India and Southeast Asia, with introduced populations scattered elsewhere around the world. Typical adults dark chestnut-brown above, white below, with fine dark scaly pattern on belly; some populations duller brown. Juveniles plain brown all over with slightly paler underparts. Typically found in small flocks, sometimes mixed with other species of munia.
Behavior
Attractive small songbird of grasslands, gardens, fields, and agricultural areas.
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