🌏 Chestnut munia (Lonchura atricapilla) The chestnut munia, also known as the black-headed munia, is a small finch with a stubby grey-blue bill and a black head. Its body is primarily brown, with a brick-red patch on the lower back visible in flight. Some subspecies also have a black belly. Sexes are similar, while juveniles are uniformly pale brown without the dark head. This gregarious bird is found throughout Southeast Asia, frequenting open grasslands and cultivated areas, especially rice paddies. They feed mainly on grains and seeds and build large, dome-shaped nests in bushes or tall grass, laying 4-7 white eggs. At least ten subspecies are recognised. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by vinsky2002 via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/chestnut-munia-male-outdoor-perch-4322444/ HHFP
New addition! 🌏 Chestnut munia (Lonchura atricapilla) #AsianBirds | #ChestnutMunia #BlackHeadedMunia #LonchuraAtricapilla | #Munias #Finches #MuniaFamily #PerchingBirds 📷: Photo by vinsky2002🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds
