White-headed Munias

Nothing is common, only to eyes that only see.

 A common bird but uncommon to the taman, an occasional visitor, the  pair of White-headed Munias was a pleasant find, and another too.

Looked like little escaped the instinct of this one, even as I was far off, on the opposite side of the pond.

Followed by its mate ...

... into the mysterious, the intriguing, in the interwoven cluster of a shrub.

... and out, and still alert to my presence.

This lone soul of a Baya Weaver made for the two most common grass-seed eaters of the taman.

Did she simply tag along, in like-minded company?!

Munia, no 95

It's another first sighting for the taman, species no 95, the White-headed Munia.  It was pretty exciting when I saw this bird fly off suddenly from the ground as I approached.  Having a glimpse of its white head, I was eager to confirm its identity and it had to take a while waiting for it to emerge from its hiding place in the undergrowth for that was where it fled when I approached.

I have to say that this munia is not commonly seen in parks so here's hoping that it would be a regular visitor like the scaly-breasted munias.  The white-headed munia is normally seen in forest edge, unattended vegetation or open country areas.  It's of course grass seed or grain eater.

I thought it was calling and waited, hoping that perhaps another would appear but to no avail.  These munia in fact are known to move in flocks.  Sometimes they are also seen in the company of other munia species.