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“Wells (2007) notes no upland colonisation of Scaly-breasted Munia (Lonchura fretensis) until 2002 when ‘possible ex-captives’ were noted. “They now are not uncommon at this hill station – seen at […]
“I was prompted by YC Wee’s August 16th BESG observations LINK to dig out some photos I took a few months ago of the Scaly-breasted Munias (Lonchura punctulata) that regularly […]
The Scaly-breasted Munias (Lonchura punctulata) that visited my garden to feed on the seeds of Siglap Grass (Zoysia matrella) had somewhat became used to my presence. They tolerated my camera […]
The Scaly-breasted Munias (Lonchura punctulata) visit my garden regularly since the latter part of 2017 LINK 1 and LINK 2. They come during the late evenings to feed on the […]
I do not mow my lawn. I simply remove the taller grasses and other weeds, leaving behind Siglap Grass (Zoysia matrella) which is a creeping grass with short, pointy flowering/fruiting […]
It was raining lightly in the afternoon and most birds disappeared from the scene. Then the rain lightened to a drizzle, then to a light drizzle. Suddenly a small group […]
Lakshmi Ravishankar’s video clip was documented in Pune, India way back in 2014. It shows a Scaly-breasted Munia (Lonchura punctulata) bathing on a hot morning. According to her, “…in spite […]
Lakshmi Ravishankar’s video clip of Scaly-breasted Munias (Lonchura punctulata) feeding on a green mat of growth along a stream was documented in Pune, India (below). An earlier post shows similar […]
Birding Highlights of Taiwan 2017 series “In a quiet, Yunlin County village of Taiwan ROC., accumulation of stagnant rainwater in a disused drain, clogged by decayed foliages and fallen leaves […]
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 […]
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