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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.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

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

Categoría

Aves

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Snaps

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Datos interesantes

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.

Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 10-12 cm
Envergadura: 15-18 cm
Peso: 0.008-0.012 kg
Esperanza de vida: 3-7 años
Top Speed: 40 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 4-8
Incubación: 11-13 días

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

grass seeds
weed seeds
millet
small insects

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

Con plumas

Describe a los animales, principalmente aves, que poseen una cubierta de plumas.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.

Canto

Los animales cantores producen vocalizaciones complejas, a menudo con el propósito de atraer parejas, defender el territorio o comunicarse dentro de su especie.