Status and Conservation
The Scaly-breasted Munia is not globally threatened and is common to very common throughout most of its range. However, it is somewhat uncommon on some islands of Lesser Sundas. The Scaly-breasted Munia was first seen in W & S Borneo, and may have been introduced or possibly colonized from elsewhere. It was introduced in various other parts of the world either deliberately or accidentally through escaped cage birds in locations such as Australia. In many areas it is regarded as an agricultural pest, feeding in large flocks on cultivated cereal grains and rice. In Southeast Asia, the Scaly-breasted Munia is widely trapped in large numbers for Buddhist religious purposes, but most birds are later released.
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