Indian Silverbill

Factual Description:-

Common Name: Indian Silverbill

Scientific Name: Lonchura malabarica

# Indian Silverbill is also known as the ''White-throated Munia''. 

# Indian Silverbill is a small passerine bird, belongs to finch family. 

# Adult Indian Silverbill is about 11-11.5 cm long and has a conical silver-grey bill, buff-brown upperparts, white underparts, buffy flanks and dark wings. 

# Its most distinctive character is its conical silver-grey bill. Bill has a dark, curved, upper mandible while the lower mandible is lighter often reflecting. 

# The male and female are similar in appearance, with brown plumage on the upperparts, brownish-buff flanks and a distinctive white rump. 

# Indian Silverbill is typically found in flocks of up to 60 individuals, although it roots in groups of 5 or 6. 

# Indian Silverbill are gregarious and feeds on the ground or on low shrubs and grass stalks. 

# They constantly utter a low cheeping or chirping contract call as they forage. 

# Indian Silverbill feeds mainly on seeds, but also takes insects and has been known to visit nectar bearing flowers. 

# Found near dry open scrub, fallow land and cultivation, sometimes near water.

# IUCN status of Indian Silverbill is "Least Concern".