Tri Coloured Nun

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Location: Yenda NSW
Location: Yenda NSW

Latin Name:
Munia(Lonchura) malacca malacca

Other Names:
Chestnut Munia, Tri Coloured Mannikin, Tri Coloured Munia

Mutations:

Description:
Adult – Head colour is black as is the belly and vent area. Wings and tail are brown.
There is a white area across the lower chest/upper belly, this white continues along the flanks of the bird.
The beak is a silvery blue colour.
Juveniles – The beaks are black when they fledge.

Sexing:
The cock bird sings while the hen does not. Visually the cock and Hen are identical and DNA sexing would be the safest method.

Basic Breeding Info:
Average Clutch Size: 4 to 6 eggs
Incubation Period: 13 to 15 days
Leave nest: 22 to 24 days


Approximate cost per pair in Australia:
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