About the African Silverbill
The African silverbill is a small passerine bird formerly considered conspecific with the Asian species Indian silverbill,. This estrildid finch is a common resident breeding bird in dry savanna habitat, south of the Sahara Desert. This species has also been introduced to other countries such as Portugal, Qatar and United States.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Waxbills and Allies (Estrildidae) |
| Species | Euodice cantans |
| Species Codes | afrsil1, AFSI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the African Silverbill belong to?
The African Silverbill (Euodice cantans) belongs to the Waxbills and Allies family (Estrildidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the African Silverbill?
The African silverbill is a small passerine bird formerly considered conspecific with the Asian species Indian silverbill,. This estrildid finch is a common resident breeding bird in dry savanna habitat, south of the Sahara Desert. This species has also been introduced to other countries such as P...
Where can I report a African Silverbill sighting?
You can log sightings of African Silverbill on eBird (ebird.org) using species code afrsil1, or on iNaturalist.
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