Tiny Scaly Breasted Munias are native to India and Southeast Asia (click/tap to enlarge).
I told you birds,
don’t pay attention,
to where they are ‘supposed’ to be!
They looked as surprised to see me as I was to see them, but we are getting used to each other.
There is a whole flock of them.
It turns out these birds were sold in US pet stores as Nutmeg Mannikins.
Some escaped and have been breeding in Southern California.
I had a dickens of a time identifying them because they are not native.
Cheers to you from the new Holler locals who are fitting in quite nicely with the neighbors~
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Fantastic!!!
Ahh…. Thanks my friend & be well დ
We love birdies, Cindy😻Double Pawkisses for a Happy Day🐾😽💞
We love catastics!!Cheers back to you დდ
Wonderful photos of these handsome birds, Cindy. I would have been confused, too, if I had seen them at my feeders. 😊
Yes! They are a very pleasant surprise and thanks so much for your kind comments Tanja დ
What interesting birds. I love their rust colored feathers and the pattern on their chests. They look a little like they’re wearing rust -colored suits with a patterned vest!
They are most well dressed for every occasion! Thank you Kathy & cheers to you my friend დ
Beauties
Happy you think so & cheers! დ
I love the second photo you posted. That bird looks guilty, like he’s been caught in the act!
Smiling… He does! Just like me when I eat ice cream 😉
Beautiful 😍
Thank you very much დ
Excellent bird pictures. You must have a really good camera.
Thanks very much Robbie! My bird camera is not expensive but I love it დ
They are really pretty birds. I like the different colored feathers. Almost looks like two birds put together.
Smiling….. They do look like two birds mixed and matched! Quite well dressed 😉 😉
Certainly beautiful and made you work hard in finding out their identity. Hope they find a niche but the green parakeets, rose ringed, I think from India are not always welcome in UK. They can devastate a fruit orchard.
Yes. There can be problems when non-native species establish colonies in other places. Thankfully in the case of the numia’s, they are fitting in quite nicely. Thanks much for stopping by and hope all is well with you! დ
All good but busy with family house move in UK and trying to be here in Spain.
Sounds like quite a lot! Take good care.
Beautiful! One mistaken release that is okay?!
I don’t know if it was one or more release, but so far, thankfully, they are not displacing any other species, or disrupting the habitat. The Holler is wide open country. I think we have more numia’s here than most places, but then, we have more birds in general who are thriving. No people = happy birds! დ
Very sharp and beautiful click. What camera and lens you use? It’s tricky to catch the birds on the lens 🙂
Thank you. I use a Sony HX400V for bird shots. It has a 1200mm equivalent lens. They aren’t making it anymore though. I bought one of the last remaining in Japan დ
Lovely scaly ones! Like little dragon birds 🐦 🐦⬛ 😎
Dragon Birds is a much better name! დ
It’s a great name and conjures up wonderful mental images!
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They are so beautiful, and I love how the colours and patterns blend so well together.
Merci beaucoup mon Ami დ