වී කුරුල්ලා/Scaly breasted munia/Spotted munia (Lonchura punctulata)

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2024 March @Diyasaru Park, Battaramulla

Attractive small songbirds of grasslands, gardens, fields, and agricultural areas. Native to India and Southeast Asia, with introduced populations scattered elsewhere around the world

Conservation status - Least Concern

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