African Silverbill
A species of Silverbill Scientific name : Euodice cantans Genus : Silverbill
African Silverbill, A species of Silverbill
Botanical name: Euodice cantans
Genus: Silverbill
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Description General Info
Description
The African silverbill is approximately 10 cm (3.9 in) in length with a long black pointed tail. The adult has a stubby silver-blue bill, finely vermiculated light-brown upper parts, whitish underparts, black rump and black wings. The sexes are similar, but immatures lack the vermiculations. This species has a tseep call and a trilling song. The contact call of the male is a single tseep while the female is a double noted tsiptsip. Birds in flight keep up a constant tseep tseep tseep. The subspecies E. c. orientalis is darker on the face and upperparts than the other subspecies. 
Size
11-11 cm (4.3-4.5 in)
Colors
Brown
Black
Gray
White
Life Expectancy
10 years
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
African Silverbill primarily consumes grass seeds, supplemented with insects like aphids. Its foraging behavior involves ground feeding, where it skillfully picks seeds. African Silverbill exhibits a preference for certain seed types, showcasing its dietary specialization.
Habitat
African Silverbill primarily inhabits savannas and arid landscapes characterized by thorn bush, acacia-dominated grasslands, and dry grassland areas. These birds are often found in cultivated regions, such as sorghum and millet fields, as well as in subdesert steppe environments and villages. Their preferred terrain includes the edges of marshes and short-grass floodplains, extending to both lowland areas and hilly regions. The species adapts well to living in habitats ranging up to 2000 meters in elevation.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Behavior
The African silverbill is tame and sociable, often found perching in trees in dense flocks, touching one another. However, it is a particularly inactive bird, sitting huddled together for a long period of time. It stays in flocks all year round and usually breeds in loose colony.
Distribution Area
The species is widespread in savanna country, arid landscape with thorn bush, and grasslands with acacias or dry grassland. It may also be found in cultivated areas and dry grassland. It is by nature a bird of dry country. It is primarily a lowland species but can be found up to 2,000 m (6,600 ft) altitude.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Estrildid finches Genus
Silverbill Species
African Silverbill 
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