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Indian silverbill (Euodice malabarica)

Indian silverbill (Euodice malabarica) adults are 11–11.5 cm long and has a conical silver-grey bill, buff-brown upperparts, white underparts, buffy flanks and dark wings. The tail is black and the wings are dark contrasting with a white rump. The sexes are similar, but immatures have buff underparts and a shorter tail. The tail appears pointed as the length of the feathers reduces from the centre outwards. It feeds mainly on seeds, but also takes insects and has been known to visit nectar bearing flowers, such as those of Erythrina trees.They forage in small flocks in grassland and scrub habitats.

 

 

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Uploaded on October 6, 2020
Taken on October 3, 2020