Munia
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Munia
A1. 12 Jun 2022
FE 200-600/5.6-6.3 G
GM 600/4. 10 Sept 2022
Manfrotto Series 190
Berlebach Report 8013
GHFG1. 14 Dec 2021
WH-200II. 29 Jun 2024
Scaly-breasted Munia
Brown upperparts, within its whitish underparts is prominant black scales and think robust bill. Juveniles are uniformly drab brown with a black bill.
Reference: Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah
A7R4 APS-C mode, Hampsteads Wetland Park, 14 Apr 2022
f6.3 1/1000. ISO 1600 @600mm, 190XPROB/GHFG1
f5.6 1/500. ISO 6400, GM600 TC1.4x, Garden by the Bay MRT Exit 3, 26 May 2023
f5.6 1/1000. ISO 6400, GM600 TC1.4x, Garden by the Bay MRT Exit 3, 26 May 2023
A6400, MacRitchie Reservoir, 23 Sept 2021
f10 1/1250. @600mm, ISO 2500, MT1909CXPRO3/BHQ2
Juvenile, Woodlands Waterfront, 14 Aug 2022
f9 1/1250. @600mm, ISO 3200, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1
Juvenile, f10 1/1000. @600mm, ISO 1250, Woodlands Waterfront, 14 Aug 2022
White-headed Munia
Distinctive with white head. Head, throat and upper breast are white, the rest of the body chestnut brown. Centre of belly and undertail coverts balck. Rump and uppertail coverts maroon-chestnut. Bill pale grey-blue. Feet dull grey.
Reference: Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah
A7R4 APS-C mode, Upper Pierce Reservoir, 20 Jan 2022
f8 1/3200. @600mm, ISO 800, 190B/GHFG1
Chestnut Munia
A black-headed munia. Entire head and throat black, rest of the body rich chestnut, with darker lower belly and vent. Bill pale greyish blue. Young birds are nondescript pale brown, with buff underparts.
Reference: Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah
A6400, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 27 Jun 2020
f6.3 1/500. @600mm, ISO 1000, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2
Javan Munia
A dark, white-bellied Munia. Similar to White-rumped Mania but lacks the white rump and fine white streakings of the upper parts, while the face and breast are black. Upperparts dark brown with white belly and flanks.
Reference: Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah
The Lone Tree, Jurong Lake Gardens, 1 Aug 2024
f5.6 1/1250. ISO 4000, GM600 TC1.4x, 190B/WH-200II