Indian Silverbill
Euodice malabarica (Linnaeus, 1758)
Estrildidae — Waxbills, Munias & Allies
Indian Silverbill, Euodice malabarica, is a passerine of the Oriental Region, breeding in India, Sri Lanka and south-central Asia. It is a resident bird of dry open country, especially scrub, fallow ground and cultivated land, and may also be found close to water. The species was first described by Linnaeus in 1758. It has a silver-grey bill, dark wings and a black tail, with white underparts and buff-brown upperparts. The sexes look alike, while young birds show buff underparts and a shorter tail. It is often seen in small flocks.
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Estrildidae — Waxbills, Munias & Allies
- Breeding range
- Oriental Region: India, Sri Lanka, also sc Asia
