Munia Others

Details: Created: 06 October 2022; Hits: 722

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

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