{"product_id":"lonchura-punctulata-skull","title":"Lonchura punctulata Bird Skull | A1 Quality | Dry-Preserved SKULL","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA1 Quality Bird Skull Specimen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLonchura punctulata\u003c\/em\u003e (Scaly-breasted Munia) – A museum-quality bird skull specimen in A1 condition, expertly dry-preserved and unmounted, ideal for natural history collectors, ornithologists, educators, and artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLonchura punctulata\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scaly-breasted Munia \/ Nutmeg Mannikin \/ Spice Finch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Estrildidae (estrildid finches \/ waxbills)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuality grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e A1 Premium condition with excellent preservation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry-preserved skull, unmounted, ready for display or study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural history collections, ornithological study, comparative anatomy, educational displays, cabinet of curiosities, specimen art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout This Specimen\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLonchura punctulata\u003c\/em\u003e is the most widespread munia in Asia — distributed from India and Sri Lanka through southern China, Southeast Asia, and the Indonesian archipelago, and one of the most successfully introduced estrildids in the world, now established across Hawaii, Australia, Puerto Rico, and beyond. The specific epithet \u003cem\u003epunctulata\u003c\/em\u003e means ‘finely spotted’, referring to the species’ characteristic scaly breast pattern — each feather tipped with a dark crescent creating a precise, overlapping scale-like effect that gives the species both its scientific and common names.  A precise, scientifically significant, and comparatively essential addition to any serious natural history collection or ornithological study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for ornithologists, naturalists, natural history collectors, educators, artists, and interior designers seeking authentic specimens with genuine scientific and aesthetic value.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BugsDirect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46594560524477,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1228\/7064\/files\/lonchura_punctulata_skull_Jv.jpg?v=1786738292","url":"https:\/\/www.bugsdirect.com\/en-mx\/products\/lonchura-punctulata-skull","provider":"BugsDirect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}