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Indian Silverbill

Euodice malabarica

The Indian Silverbill is a small, cheerful bird with a lovely silver-gray body and a short tail. They love to chirp and can often be seen in flocks, hopping around in grasslands and gardens.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Indian Silverbill is a small, stout bird with sandy-brown upperparts and contrasting whitish underparts. It has a distinctive dark rump and a thick, silvery-grey conical bill, which makes it easy to identify.

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Indian Silverbill
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Indian Silverbill

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Sometimes, young Indian Silverbills from one nest help their parents feed new baby birds!

Their soft, tinkling calls sound like tiny bells ringing in the air.

These busy birds often raise two or three batches of chicks in a single year!

They love to roost communally, huddling together with many friends for warmth and safety.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Seed Crusher

Indian Silverbill has a strong, conical bill that helps them crack open tough seeds with surprising ease.

Fähigkeit

Team Nest Builder

Indian Silverbill can sometimes build its nest inside the large, sturdy nests of other birds, finding ready-made shelter.

Fähigkeit

Dust Bath Master

Indian Silverbill can take frequent dust baths, which helps them keep their feathers clean and free from parasites.

Maße und Details

Länge
10-12 cm
Flügelspannweite
15-18 cm
Gewicht
0.008-0.012 kg
Lebenserwartung
3-7 Jahre
Top Speed
40 km/h
Gelegegröße
4-8
Brutzeit
11-13 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

A small bird that mostly eats tiny seeds from grasses and weeds.

Hauptnahrung

  • grass seeds
  • weed seeds
  • millet
  • small insects

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Shikra

Accipiter badius

A common raptor that preys on small birds.

eaten by

Domestic Cat

Felis catus

An introduced predator in many habitats.

eats

Johnson Grass

Sorghum halepense

Feeds on the abundant seeds of this common grass.

shelters

Baya Weaver

Ploceus philippinus

Sometimes builds its nest inside the large nests of weaver birds.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch birds from a distance and don't try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Indian Silverbill?

10-12 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Indian Silverbill?

15-18 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Indian Silverbill?

0.008-0.012 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Indian Silverbill?

3-7 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Indian Silverbill?

40 km/h

Was frisst Indian Silverbill?

A small bird that mostly eats tiny seeds from grasses and weeds.

Wo findet man Indian Silverbill normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt Indian Silverbill?

Foraging

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