Waxbills, Munias & Allies
Indian Silverbill
Euodice malabarica
The Indian silverbill or white-throated munia (Euodice malabarica) is a small passerine bird found in the Indian Subcontinent and adjoining regions that was formerly considered to include the closely related African silverbill (Euodice cantans). 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.
- Family
- Waxbills, Munias & Allies
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Weight
- 12 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Plants and seeds
- Migration
- Resident
- Countries recorded
- 21
Recorded in India, United Arab Emirates, France, Taiwan, Israel, Oman, Qatar, Bangladesh, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Iran, Egypt, Kuwait, Palestine, Jordan, Bahrain, Nepal, Kenya, United States.
Where to see it: Empty lot northwest of Al Rabwa St (Qatar); Al Bidda Park (Qatar); BH-Ar Rifa wa al Mintaqah al Janubiyah-Road 9925 (25,8490,50,6171) (Bahrain); Barbar gardens (Bahrain); Lalmatia house (Bangladesh).
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