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THE SPICE FINCH
Lonchura punctulata

Common names:
Scaly-breasted Munia/Mannikin, Nutmeg Finch,
Spotted Munia, Spice Bird 

 


Munias and Mannikins

Spice Finch are members of the Munia / Mannikin Family (or Genus): Lonchura.

MORE SPICE FINCH LINKS (Updated May 9, 2004.)
Scaly-breasted Munia (lonchura punctulata): info fact sheet, photos: "Mangrove and wetland wildlife at Sungei Buloh Nature Park"
An Excellent Introductory Article:Widowed Spice Finch by Jayne Yantz (First Published in BirdTalk Magazine).
The Bird-keeper's Guide to Mannikins and Munias website provides an excellent presentation of the Spice finch (or Scaley Breasted Munia) within the context of the other members of the Mannikin Family. 

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