Nutmeg Mannikin
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Nutmeg Mannikin

Lonchura punctulata

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Taman Negara National Park
46 Verified sightings at Taman Negara National Park From 2019 to 2026
7,206 Verified sightings across all 50 parks From 2019 to 2026
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Nutmeg Mannikin

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. They forage in flocks and communicate with soft calls and whistles. The species is highly social and may sometimes roost with other species of munias. This species is found in tropical plains and grasslands. Breeding pairs construct dome-shaped nests using grass or bamboo leaves.

The species is endemic to Asia and occurs from India and Sri Lanka east to Indonesia and the Philippines (where it is called mayang pakíng). It has been introduced into many other parts of the world, and feral populations have established in Puerto Rico and Hispaniola, as well as parts of Australia, and the United States of America, with sightings in California. The bird is listed as of least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Taman Negara National Park

White-rumped Munia
LC

White-rumped Munia

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Lonchura striata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
White-bellied Munia
LC

White-bellied Munia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lonchura leucogastra

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
White-headed Munia
LC

White-headed Munia

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Lonchura maja

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Pin-tailed Parrotfinch
LC

Pin-tailed Parrotfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Erythrura prasina

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Oriental Magpie-Robin
LC

Oriental Magpie-Robin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Copsychus saularis

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
White-rumped Shama
LC

White-rumped Shama

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Copsychus malabaricus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
LC

Greater Racket-tailed Drongo

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicrurus paradiseus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Brown-cheeked Bulbul
EN

Brown-cheeked Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Alophoixus bres

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Red-eyed Bulbul
LC

Red-eyed Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pycnonotus brunneus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Chestnut-winged Babbler

Chestnut-winged Babbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Stachyris erythroptera

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Asian Fairy-bluebird
LC

Asian Fairy-bluebird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Irena puella

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Black-and-yellow Broadbill
NT

Black-and-yellow Broadbill

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Eurylaimus ochromalus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

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

Quick answers

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

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Nutmeg Mannikin sighting in Taman Negara National Park, based on 46 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

November has the highest sighting rate for Nutmeg Mannikin in Taman Negara National Park in our monthly data.

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