The Tricolored Munia is an Asian estrildid finch with a black head, rich chestnut back, and white belly that has established feral populations in Puerto Rico and occasionally Florida from escaped cage birds. It forages in large flocks on grass seeds. It is sometimes lumped with the Chestnut Munia.
Best time to see a Tricolored Munia
The best time to see a Tricolored Munia is January–March, when about 91% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 66 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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