White capped munia? I checked birds of the world. Clearly not native to Santa Monica.
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Subject: [LACoBirds] Lonchura
Hi Folks - Im visiting my parents/childhood home in Santa Monica and we’re seeing something shaped like a Lonchura, Tri-colored Munia . . . EXCEPT!!! it has a BRIGHT WHITE CAP.
Any ideas? I have experience with these birds in the wild (India).