The scaly-breasted munia or spotted munia, known in the pet trade as nutmeg mannikin or spice finch, is a sparrow-sized estrildid finch native to tropical Asia.
This particular individual was an absolute dream to photograph, coming back and forth for his favourite feeding ground. I was able to get close enough to capture this intimate portrait without disturbing his usual feeding behaviour.
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