Nutmeg Mannikin

Where to see

Nutmeg Mannikin

Lonchura punctulata

Yala National Park leads · 8 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Nutmeg Mannikin during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
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%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Nutmeg Mannikin?

Yala National Park (Sri Lanka) — about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Nutmeg Mannikin sighting there, the highest of the 8 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Nutmeg Mannikin?

Chitwan National Park (about 36%), Bali Barat National Park (about 31%), Wilpattu National Park (about 31%) are the next best options.