Scaly-breasted Munia

The Scaly-breasted Munia is a small brown finch with a dark, stout conical bill and distinctive scale-like markings across the breast and belly. These markings give the species its English name and make adults readily recognizable. Its food includes grass seeds, small berries and insects, while algae may also be consumed before the breeding period. (Wikipedia, general species account)

Both sexes participate in nest construction and incubation. A usual clutch contains four to six eggs, although clutches of up to ten have been recorded, and the eggs hatch after approximately 10–16 days. The account supports these breeding details at species level but does not provide sufficiently clear measurements or China-specific range information for inclusion here. (Wikipedia, general species account)