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Photo by djringer
Locality: Ukarumpa, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

Alternative name: Hooded Munia

Lonchura spectabilis

Identification

White below, brown above and has a golden to orange rump.

Distribution

Taxonomy

Habitat

Foothills and mid-montane grassland.

Behaviour

An oval nest made of grasses, straw, stems and fibres is placed in a bush or grasses. 5-6 eggs are laid.


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