What does the Scaly-breasted Munia eat?
Lonchura punctulata
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Diet overview
Granivore
How it forages
Primarily granivorous, feeding on a wide variety of grass seeds, including wild grasses and cultivated grains like rice. They forage on the ground, on seed heads, and sometimes glean insects. They often feed in large flocks.
When it feeds
Diurnal, active during daylight hours.
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