Scaly-breasted Munia (Lonchura punctulata)

[Bob Kaufman]

Known here in the US as Nutmeg Mannikin (and to caged bird fanciers as Spice Finch)
There is a feral population of these birds in Eaton Canyon in Pasadena, not far from where I live. And I learned about it only yeterday (never saw them before in my sorties at this place).Anyway, here are a couple of "documentary" shots. ;D


40D, 420mm, 1/400, f7.1, ISO-400, handheld, RAW


same specs as above

[Teddy Regpala]

Those scales are a beauty.
Good job Bob.

[Neon Rosell II]

Wow!! This bird has a different color pattern from the one's we have locally . Must be considered a sub-species already. Or ("Mistizo na") a hybrid ;D because it grew up in the states ;D

I got one from Thailand awhile back, almost the same pattern as what you got. Maybe this sub-species is the one ranging in mainland Asia.
Scaly-Breasted Munia (Lonchura punctulata fretensis)

[Romy Ocon]

Indeed a very interesting scale pattern... nice captures Bob and Neon!

[voltaire yap]

Bob,
Ang ganda ng shot mo. Galing! I'll ping you when I visit So. Cal.

Voltaire

[Martin Alvendia]

Look at those scales!!! Such an interesting species Bob! Thanks for sharing!

[Ding Carpio]

Yep. Those scales are really contrasty to the type we have here. Must be the diet and climate?