斑文鳥

Nutmeg Mannikin

學名 : Lonchura punctulata

別名 : 鱗胸文鳥、魚鱗沉香算命鳥、小紡織鳥。

習性:以禾本科種子及穀類為食,常密集群體似蜂群狀飛行。

特徵:斑文鳥的平均體重約為13.6克,身長約11公分,體型比麻雀稍小;發出很輕柔的「啾、啾」聲音。全身褐色,尤以頭部褐色較深,嘴黑色,胸前有鱗狀斑紋。

Habits: Feed on gramineous seeds and cereals, often flying in dense groups like bees.

Features: The average weight of a zebra bird is about 13.6 grams, and its length is about 11 cm. It is slightly smaller than a sparrow. The whole body is brown, especially the head is darker, the mouth is black, and there are scaly markings on the chest.