African Silverbill

Euodice cantans

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.

Scientific name

Euodice cantans

Family

Waxbills and Allies

IUCN status

LC