The White-capped are introduced bird to Singapore first from Central Java Indonesia. They are released or escape caged bird then. Recently there is a small colony of them sighted in Melaka padi field. Whether they are brought directly over or they have move upwards peninsula we will not know. I was also hoping the Javan Munia will migrate further up from southern Johor (Muar side) but alas they have yet to be recorded here.
They are nicknamed "Tricolors Nun" with its distinct white crown and nape, black throated and brown/chestnut back. In Craig's book it is labelled as subspecies of the Black-headed. I would consider its a lifer though as feral birds from Indonesia which have become residents and breeding. here
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