Scaly-breasted Munias (Lonchura punctulata) are seed eaters, especially grass seeds. Earlier post showing them feeding on Carpet Grass (Axonopus compressus) seeds; Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum setaceum ‘Rubrum’) and on Elephant Grass (Pennisetum purpureum) seeds.
In this post we add another grass species, Zoysia matrella, commonly known as Siglap Grass (video above, image below).
YC Wee
Singapore
4th August 2017
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