Nutmeg Mannikin
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Nutmeg Mannikin

Lonchura punctulata

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Royal Bardia National Park
79 Verified records at Royal Bardia 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 →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Nutmeg Mannikin sighting in Royal Bardia National Park, based on 79 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Royal Bardia National Park

Tricolored Munia
LC

Tricolored Munia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lonchura malacca

5–10% · With luck
Red Avadavat
LC

Red Avadavat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amandava amandava

10–20% · With luck
Indian Silverbill
LC

Indian Silverbill

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Euodice malabarica

Insufficient data
Black-hooded Oriole
LC Endemic

Black-hooded Oriole

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Oriolus xanthornus

50–60% · Likely
Rufous Treepie
LC

Rufous Treepie

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dendrocitta vagabunda

50–60% · Likely
Black Drongo
LC Endemic

Black Drongo

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicrurus macrocercus

50–60% · Likely
Red-whiskered Bulbul
LC

Red-whiskered Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus jocosus

50–60% · Likely
White-bellied Drongo
LC Endemic

White-bellied Drongo

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicrurus caerulescens

50–60% · Likely
Pied Bushchat
LC

Pied Bushchat

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Saxicola caprata

40–50% · Likely
Cinereous Tit

Cinereous Tit

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Parus cinereus

40–50% · Likely
Long-tailed Shrike
LC

Long-tailed Shrike

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Lanius schach

40–50% · Likely
Large-billed Crow
LC

Large-billed Crow

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Corvus macrorhynchos

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

40–50
Jan
10–20
Feb
5–10
Mar
5–10
Apr
5–10
May
20–30
Jun
30–40
Jul
20–30
Aug
40–50
Sep
30–40
Oct
30–40
Nov
40–50
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 Royal Bardia National Park?

About 25% of wildlife watchers report a Nutmeg Mannikin sighting in Royal Bardia National Park, based on 79 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

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

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