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Vertebrata (1163)
Aves (Birds) (326)
Passeriformes (122)
Estrildidae (Waxbills, Munias, etc.) (7)
Lonchura maja
Lonchura punctulata
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Scaly-breasted Munia
Estrildidae (Waxbills, Munias, etc.)
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Con Foley
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Identified By: Con Foley & David Tan JX
More information on the species on Wikipedia.
Species Interactions (21)
Nests in
Dendrobium crumenatum
References
Banwell, 2009. Bird Ecology Study Group blog
Cempedak
Artocarpus integer
References
Spittle, 1950. Bulletin of the Raffles Museum 21: 184-204
Coconut
Cocos nucifera
References
Spittle, 1950. Bulletin of the Raffles Museum 21: 184-204
Vitex pinnata
References
Spittle, 1950. Bulletin of the Raffles Museum 21: 184-204
Rhodamnia cinerea
References
Spittle, 1950. Bulletin of the Raffles Museum 21: 184-204
Mangifera indica
References
Spittle, 1950. Bulletin of the Raffles Museum 21: 184-204
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Basic Information
Classification:
Vertebrata: Aves: Passeriformes: Estrildidae (Waxbills, Munias and Allies)
Residency Status:
Native
Biology/Ecology
IUCN Redlist status:
Least concern
External Links
Bird Ecology Study Group
Singapore Birds Project
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