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Scaly-breasted Munia

Lonchura punctulata

The Scaly-breasted Munia is a small, colorful bird with a unique scaly pattern on its chest. These friendly birds love to eat seeds and can often be seen in groups, chirping happily in the trees.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Scaly-breasted Munia is a small, stout bird featuring a chocolate-brown head and back. Its most striking feature is the dark brown 'scaly' pattern across its white chest and flanks, giving it its name. It also has a thick, silvery-grey bill.

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Scaly-breasted Munia

Categoría

Aves

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Snaps

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Datos interesantes

Baby munias show special mouth markings to tell parents where to put food!

Many munias will sometimes sleep together in a massive feathered group for safety!

Scaly-breasted Munias have spread across the world, thriving in many new places!

They are sometimes called 'Spice Finches' because of their warm brown colors!

Habilidades especiales

Scaly-breasted Munia can quickly locate hidden seeds because its sharp vision and quick movements help them find food sources.

Scaly-breasted Munia has a strong flocking instinct that helps them stay safe from predators and find food more efficiently in groups.

Scaly-breasted Munia can construct dome-shaped nests because their agile feet and bill allow them to interweave grass blades and plant fibers.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 10-12 cm
Envergadura: 15-18 cm
Peso: 0.01-0.016 kg
Esperanza de vida: 3-7 años
Top Speed: 35 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 4-10
Incubación: 11-13 días

Dieta y alimentación

These birds mainly munch on tiny seeds, especially from grasses and weeds.

Alimentos principales

Grass seeds
Weed seeds
Millet
Rice grains
Bamboo seeds

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Accipiter nisus

a common raptor that hunts small birds.

eats

Rice

Oryza sativa

a common agricultural crop that provides a food source.

eaten by

Black Rat

Rattus rattus

an opportunistic predator of eggs and nestlings.

eats

Green Foxtail

Setaria viridis

a widespread weed grass providing abundant seeds.

Rasgos

Con plumas

Describe a los animales, principalmente aves, que poseen una cubierta de plumas.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.

Canto

Los animales cantores producen vocalizaciones complejas, a menudo con el propósito de atraer parejas, defender el territorio o comunicarse dentro de su especie.