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Order: PASSERIFORMES - Perching birds
Family: ESTRILDIDAE - Weaver Finches

Also known as Spice Finch, Nutmeg Mannikin, Spotted Munia

Year-round resident along rivers and streams.

Non-Native, from tropical Asia, accidentally released from the pet trade.