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Indian Silverbill (Euodice malabarica)

White-throated Munia (Lonchura malabarica)
White-throated Munia (Lonchura malabarica)

About Indian Silverbill (Euodice malabarica)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Perching Birds
  • Family: Old World Sparrows

The Indian silverbill or white-throated munia is a small passerine bird found in the Indian Subcontinent and adjoining regions that was formerly considered to include the closely related African silverbill. This estrildid finch is a common resident breeding bird in the drier regions of the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent. It has also been introduced into many other parts of the world and has become established in some areas. They forage in small flocks in grassland and scrub habitats.

Source: Wikipedia

Visits

  • 2006-01-08

    Rathambore National Park, India
    Image from 2006-01-08
  • 2016-01-04

    Cabo Rojo, United States of America
  • 2016-12-30

    Ras Al Khor, United Arab Emirates
  • 2017-01-16

    Al Ain, United Arab Emirates