Wildlifeof Bhutan
Scaly-breasted Munia
Finches, Sparrows & Buntings
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Lonchura punctulata
Basic stats
Habitat
Mainly the plains; foothills of the Himalayas to near 2,500m, up to 2,100m in the Nilgiris in summer
Clutch size
Usually 4–6 eggs, up to 10
The scaly-breasted munia is found mainly on the plains, but can be observed in the foothills of the Himalayas, where it may be present at altitudes near 2,500m, and in the Nilgiris, where it is found up to 2,100m during the summer (Wikipedia, general species account).
Clutches usually contain four to six eggs, but can contain up to ten. The source read gives no plumage, size, diet or range detail, and does not name Bhutan, so none is stated, and its occurrence in Bhutan is flagged for checking.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Scaly-breasted Munia live in?
- Mainly the plains; foothills of the Himalayas to near 2,500m, up to 2,100m in the Nilgiris in summer
- How many eggs does the Scaly-breasted Munia lay?
- Usually 4–6 eggs, up to 10