White Rumped Munia (Vee Kurulla)
May 1, 2022
“The white-rumped munia (Lonchura striata) or white-rumped mannikin, sometimes called striated finch in aviculture, is a small passerine bird from the family of waxbill “finches” (Estrildidae). These are not close relatives of the true finches (Fringillidae) or true sparrows (Passeridae).It is native to tropical continental Asia and some adjacent islands, and has been naturalized in some parts of Japan. Its domesticated descendant, the society finch or Bengalese finch, is found worldwide as a pet and a biological model organism.” [1]
A Quick Observation: These are the White Rumped Munias or Vee Kurullas that visit us twice a day to feed on grass seeds and for a good bath. Sometimes the Scaly Breasted Munias are also in this group.
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