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Lonchura spectabilis

Photo by djringer
Locality: Ukarumpa, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

[edit] Identification

White below, brown above and has a golden to orange rump.

[edit] Distribution

[edit] Taxonomy

[edit] Habitat

Foothills and mid-montane grassland.

[edit] Behaviour

An oval nest made of grasses, straw, stems and fibres is placed in a bush or grasses. 5-6 eggs are laid.

[edit] External Links

• View more images of this species on the ABID