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Nutmeg Mannikin

Nutmeg Mannikin

A Nutmeg Mannikin (Lonchura punctulata), a.k.a. Spice Finch. A native of Sth Asia, it was introduced into Australia in the 19th Century as an aviary bird. Since...
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A Nutmeg Mannikin (Lonchura punctulata), a.k.a. Spice Finch. A native of Sth Asia, it was introduced into Australia in the 19th Century as an aviary bird. Since then, it has escaped and now colonises a stretch of the east coast from Victoria up into Queensland. It prefers grasslands along waterways, roadsides, disturbed ground and generally urbanised habitats.
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PENTAX K-S1

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Aperture 71/10 ISO 400 Shutter 1/400 Focal Length 30000/100

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Jun, 2018

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