Prakruti Parichay
EstrildidaeEuodice

Indian Silverbill

Euodice malabarica

11–11.5 cmVery Small
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Widespread resident, except in NW and NE subcontinent and Himalayas. Male has fawn-brown upperparts. whit ish face and underparts with barred flanks. long and pointed black tail, and whiteru mpand uppertail-coverts. Female is duller with plainer face, and flanks are less barred. Juvenile la cks barring on flanks, has dark mottling on rump, and tail is shorter and more rounded. Formerly placed in Lonchura. Dry cultivation, grassland and thorn scrub.

Colour

BrownBlack
Average size
11.2 cm
Habitat
Dry cultivation, grassland and thorn scrub.
Behaviour
Widespread resident, except in NW and NE subcontinent and Himalayas., Formerly placed in Lonchura.

About this bird

Widespread resident, except in NW and NE subcontinent and Himalayas. Male has fawn-brown upperparts. whit ish face and underparts with barred flanks. long and pointed black tail, and whiteru mpand uppertail-coverts. Female is duller with plainer face, and flanks are less barred. Juvenile la cks barring on flanks, has dark mottling on rump, and tail is shorter and more rounded. Formerly placed in Lonchura. Dry cultivation, grassland and thorn scrub.

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Indian Silverbill is bigger than Asian Stubtall but smaller than Scaly-breasted Munia.

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Indian Silverbill

Euodice malabarica

11–11.5 cm