🌏 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

🌍 Bronze mannikin (Spermestes cucullata) The bronze mannikin, also known as the bronze munia, is a small, compact finch, with a blackish head, grey bill, and brown upperparts. Its white underparts have brown barring on the flanks. A key feature is the darker, iridescent patch on the upper wing feathers. This gregarious bird is widespread across sub-Saharan Africa in grassy areas, open woodlands, and gardens. Bronze mannikins are often seen in flocks, foraging mainly on seeds and occasionally insects. They build ball-shaped nests, sometimes near wasp nests, and both parents care for the young. Two subspecies are recognised. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by jeanvdmeulen via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/bronze-mannikin-bird-avian-nature-3607636/ LIOU

🌍 Bronze mannikin (Spermestes cucullata) #AfricanBirds | #BronzeMannikin #BronzeMunia #SpermestesCucullata | #Mannikins #Munias #Finches #MuniaFamily #PerchingBirds 📷: Photo by jeanvdmeulen🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds