Nutmeg Mannikin
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Nutmeg Mannikin

Lonchura punctulata

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Daintree National Park
47 Verified records at Daintree National Park
March Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The scaly-breasted munia or spotted munia (Lonchura punctulata), known in the pet trade as nutmeg mannikin or spice finch, is a sparrow-sized estrildid finch native to tropical Asia. A species of the genus Lonchura, it was formally described and named by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. Its name is based on the distinct scale-like feather markings on the breast and belly. The adult is brown above and has a dark conical bill. The species has 11 subspecies across its range, which differ slightly in size and colour. This munia eats mainly grass seeds apart from berries and small insects. Wikipedia →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Nutmeg Mannikin sighting in Daintree National Park, based on 47 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Daintree National Park

Chestnut-breasted Munia
LC

Chestnut-breasted Munia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lonchura castaneothorax

10–20% · With luck
Blue-faced Parrotfinch
LC

Blue-faced Parrotfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Erythrura trichroa

10–20% · With luck
Red-browed Firetail
LC Endemic

Red-browed Firetail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Neochmia temporalis

<5% · Rare
Double-barred Finch
LC

Double-barred Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Taeniopygia bichenovii

<5% · Rare
Crimson Finch
LC

Crimson Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Neochmia phaeton

Insufficient data
Welcome Swallow
LC

Welcome Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo neoxena

60–70% · Likely
Green Oriole
LC

Green Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oriolus flavocinctus

50–60% · Likely
Australasian Figbird
LC

Australasian Figbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sphecotheres vieilloti

50–60% · Likely
Spangled Drongo
LC

Spangled Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus bracteatus

50–60% · Likely
Helmeted Friarbird
LC

Helmeted Friarbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Philemon buceroides

50–60% · Likely
Shining Flycatcher
LC

Shining Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiagra alecto

40–50% · Likely
Metallic Starling
LC

Metallic Starling

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Aplonis metallica

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
5–10
Feb
5–10
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
5–10
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
40–50%
2 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
30–40%
3 Bali Barat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
30–40%
4 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
30–40%
5 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
20–30%
6 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
20–30%
7 Way Kambas National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
20–30%
8 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
9 Los Haitises National Park 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
10–20%
10 Minneriya National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
10–20%
11 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
10–20%
12 Bandipur National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
13 Sinharaja Forest Reserve 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
10–20%
14 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
10–20%
15 Mudumalai National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
16 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
5–10%
17 Satpura National Park 🇮🇳 India
5–10%
18 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
5–10%
19 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
5–10%
20 Ba Be National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
5–10%
21 Horton Plains National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
5–10%
22 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
5–10%
23 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India
5–10%
24 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India
5–10%
25 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
<5%
26 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
27 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
<5%
28 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
29 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
30 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
31 Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
32 Channel Islands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
33 Sundarbans National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
34 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
35 Namdapha National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
36 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
37 Periyar National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
38 Taroko National Park 🇹🇼 Taiwan
<5%
39 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
40 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
41 Langtang National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
Insufficient data
42 Cuc Phuong National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
Insufficient data
43 Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park 🇯🇲 Jamaica
Insufficient data
44 Ciénaga de Zapata 🇨🇺 Cuba
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Nutmeg Mannikin in Daintree National Park?

About 3% of wildlife watchers report a Nutmeg Mannikin sighting in Daintree National Park, based on 47 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Nutmeg Mannikin in Daintree National Park?

March has the highest sighting rate for Nutmeg Mannikin in Daintree National Park in our monthly data.

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