Nutmeg Mannikin
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Nutmeg Mannikin

Lonchura punctulata

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Minneriya National Park
28 Verified records at Minneriya National Park
December 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 →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Nutmeg Mannikin sighting in Minneriya National Park, based on 28 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Minneriya National Park

White-rumped Munia
LC

White-rumped Munia

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Lonchura striata

10–20% · With luck
Tricolored Munia
LC

Tricolored Munia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lonchura malacca

10–20% · With luck
Indian Robin

Indian Robin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Saxicoloides fulicatus

30–40% · Possible
Purple-rumped Sunbird
LC

Purple-rumped Sunbird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Leptocoma zeylonica

30–40% · Possible
Black-hooded Oriole
LC Endemic

Black-hooded Oriole

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Oriolus xanthornus

30–40% · Possible
Oriental Pipit
LC

Oriental Pipit

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Anthus rufulus

30–40% · Possible
Large-billed Crow
LC

Large-billed Crow

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Corvus macrorhynchos

30–40% · Possible
Yellow-billed Babbler

Yellow-billed Babbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Turdoides affinis

30–40% · Possible
Common Iora
LC

Common Iora

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Aegithina tiphia

20–30% · Possible
Common Tailorbird
LC

Common Tailorbird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Orthotomus sutorius

20–30% · Possible
Oriental Magpie-Robin
LC

Oriental Magpie-Robin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Copsychus saularis

20–30% · Possible
Pale-billed Flowerpecker
LC Endemic

Pale-billed Flowerpecker

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicaeum erythrorhynchos

20–30% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
10–20
Feb
10–20
Mar
10–20
Apr
5–10
May
10–20
Jun
10–20
Jul
10–20
Aug
5–10
Sep
5–10
Oct
5–10
Nov
30–40
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 Minneriya National Park?

About 14% of wildlife watchers report a Nutmeg Mannikin sighting in Minneriya National Park, based on 28 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

December has the highest sighting rate for Nutmeg Mannikin in Minneriya National Park in our monthly data.

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