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'''Alternative names: Indian Silverbill, White-throated Silverbill or Warbling Silverbill as well as ''Euodice malabarica''''' | '''Alternative names: Indian Silverbill, White-throated Silverbill or Warbling Silverbill as well as ''Euodice malabarica''''' | ||
| − | + | [[Image:White-throated_Munia.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|patrick123_2000|patrick123_2000}} <br /> Arabian Gulf, March 2005]] | |
| − | [[Image:White-throated_Munia.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by patrick123_2000 <br /> | ||
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;[[: Category:Lonchura|Lonchura]] malabarica | ;[[: Category:Lonchura|Lonchura]] malabarica | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | 11 cm long | + | 11 cm long<br /> |
| + | Creamy underside with darker upperside, often displaying dark to black primaries along the lower edge of the folded wing, as well as a dark tail that is often somewhat pointed. White rump is sometimes visible on the sitting bird, and always visible in flight. Bill has a dark, curved, upper mandible while the lower mandible is lighter often reflecting. | ||
This species is very similar to [[African Silverbill]] (''Lonchura cantans'') but differ in showing a white rump (dark in the African species). | This species is very similar to [[African Silverbill]] (''Lonchura cantans'') but differ in showing a white rump (dark in the African species). | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | Native distribution seems to have been from the [[Arabian Peninsula]] through [[Iran]], to [[India]], [[Sri Lanka]], [[Nepal]], and [[Sikkim]]. Populations in [[Israel]] and [[Jordan]] may have its origin in escaped cage birds, and the same is the case for southern [[France]] (e.g., Nice) where the species is considered established, and in [[Portugal]]. | + | [[Image:DSC 32551.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Immature<br />Photo by {{user|devendra+bhardwaj|devendra bhardwaj}}<br />Kulish Smiriti Van (Bio-Diversity Forest) Jaipur, [[India]], May 2008]] |
| + | Native distribution seems to have been from the [[Arabian Peninsula]] through [[Iran]], to [[India]], [[Sri Lanka]], [[Nepal]], and [[Sikkim]]. | ||
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| + | Populations in [[Israel]] and [[Jordan]] may have its origin in escaped cage birds, and the same is the case for southern [[France]] (e.g., Nice) where the species is considered established, and in [[Portugal]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | This is a monotypic species, which is sometimes placed in genus ''[[: Category:Euodice|Euodice]]''. | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species, which is sometimes placed in genus ''[[: Category:Euodice|Euodice]]''<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. |
This taxon has previously been considered conspecific with [[African Silverbill]]. | This taxon has previously been considered conspecific with [[African Silverbill]]. | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Dry open country and cultivation, especially near water. | Dry open country and cultivation, especially near water. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
The diet includes seeds, especially grass seeds. | The diet includes seeds, especially grass seeds. | ||
| − | + | ====Breeding==== | |
| − | The nest is a large domed grass structure in a tree | + | The nest is a large domed grass structure in a tree. The clutch consists of 4–10 white eggs. |
| − | + | ==References== | |
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec09}}#Avibase | ||
| + | #Wikipedia | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Lonchura+malabarica}} | {{GSearch|Lonchura+malabarica}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Lonchura]] | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Lonchura]] | ||
Revision as of 21:15, 6 July 2010
Alternative names: Indian Silverbill, White-throated Silverbill or Warbling Silverbill as well as Euodice malabarica
- Lonchura malabarica
Identification
11 cm long
Creamy underside with darker upperside, often displaying dark to black primaries along the lower edge of the folded wing, as well as a dark tail that is often somewhat pointed. White rump is sometimes visible on the sitting bird, and always visible in flight. Bill has a dark, curved, upper mandible while the lower mandible is lighter often reflecting.
This species is very similar to African Silverbill (Lonchura cantans) but differ in showing a white rump (dark in the African species).
Distribution
Native distribution seems to have been from the Arabian Peninsula through Iran, to India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Sikkim.
Populations in Israel and Jordan may have its origin in escaped cage birds, and the same is the case for southern France (e.g., Nice) where the species is considered established, and in Portugal.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species, which is sometimes placed in genus Euodice[1]. This taxon has previously been considered conspecific with African Silverbill.
Habitat
Dry open country and cultivation, especially near water.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes seeds, especially grass seeds.
Breeding
The nest is a large domed grass structure in a tree. The clutch consists of 4–10 white eggs.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Avibase
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Indian Silverbill. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 28 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Indian_Silverbill
