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Photography

HAB911

(10,127 posts) Fri Nov 14, 2025, 06:55 PM Friday

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 Friday OP

That's a cool looking bird Alpeduez21 Friday #1

Nice! Pretty bird! Diamond_Dog Friday #2

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

thank you! HAB911 Saturday #13

Real pretty!! usonian Friday #4

Good for you! MysteriousStranger Friday #5

Beautiful photo. anciano Friday #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 Friday #7

No problem, and I agree HAB911 Saturday #14

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

Interesting looking Sanity Claws Friday #8

Probably sings like a finch. soldierant Friday #12

Beautiful picture! markodochartaigh Friday #9

I'm in North Tampa HAB911 Saturday #15

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

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

thanks george! HAB911 Saturday #16

I used to keep Spice finches Red Mountain Friday #11

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

when I first saw him head on, HAB911 Saturday #20