african silverbill

cute little birds, fun to watch.

African Silverbill, photographed near Taif, Saudi Arabia

Posting three more of the lifers from Hawaiian trip.Like many of the common birds in Hawaiian Islands the Silverbill is an introduced bird that has thrived. Found this fellow on bushes around place we were staying on the Big Island.

Checking things out from the rafters of a restaurant in Maui during breakfast. Originally from Africa, this bird was first sighted in Hawai'i in the early 70's. Introduction date unknown.

A rather rare Estrildid finch found in small numbers on the coastal strip of The Gambia. This is a small drab finch-like bird with grey-brown upperparts, pale buff underparts & a dark, somewhat pointed tail; the most obvious feature being the large silver bill!

I saw there was still no picture of the african silverbill on the birdforum