07 April 2009

White-headed Munia at Raub Golf Course


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I found this small (11cm) Munia at open grassland beside the Raub Golf course.
Known as "Pipit Uban" in Malay meaning finch with grey hair - white head and throat.
This is my lifer. There are six species of Munia in Malaysia, and I have only seen two so far - this white headed and Scaly-breasted Munia
White-headed Munia
Raub's Golf Course
Raub Golf course

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