African Silverbill

African Silverbill

Euodice cantans

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
10,7 cm
Berat
12,0 g
Famili
Estrildidae
Ordo
Passeriformes

Tentang

The African Silverbill is a petite estrildid finch weighing about 12 g with a wingspan near 11 cm. It is a social bird of dry savanna and scrub in Africa and the Middle East, recognisable by its pale silvery bill and soft brown plumage, often seen in small flocks.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 10,7 cm 4.2 in
Berat 12,0 g 0.42 oz

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: SP. Incubation: 11-13 days. Fledging: 21 days.

Ukuran Sarang

3-6

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Famili Estrildidae (Waxbills & Munias)
Genus Euodice
Spesies Euodice cantans

Distribution

African Silverbill has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the African Silverbill endangered?
The African Silverbill has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the African Silverbill nest?
Nest type: SP. Incubation: 11-13 days. Fledging: 21 days.
How big is the African Silverbill?
The African Silverbill has a wingspan of 10.7 cm, weight of 12.0 g.
What order and family does the African Silverbill belong to?
The African Silverbill (Euodice cantans) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Estrildidae.

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