Date: 9/13/25 7:46 pm From: Rob Faucett via groups.io <robfaucett...> Subject: Re: [LACoBirds] Lonchura
Thanks Loretta. This is a very Tricolored “looking" bird. I guess what I’m looking for is experience from local captive bird people that might know about variation within Tricolored. If I hadn’t seen the birds cap I’d be 100% confident that the ID.
Appreciate you taking the time to reply!!
Rob
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Rob Faucett
Seattle, WA
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> On Sep 13, 2025, at 2:53 PM, Loretta Selinger via groups.io <loretta...> wrote:
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> White capped munia? I checked birds of the world. Clearly not native to Santa Monica.
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> Subject: [LACoBirds] Lonchura
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> 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.
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> Any ideas? I have experience with these birds in the wild (India).
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> Hope you all are well! Best birding,
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> Rob
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> Rob Faucett
> Seattle, WA
> (206) 619-5569
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