African Silverbill
Photo: Francesco Veronesi from Italy · CC BY-SA 2.0

Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies

African Silverbill

Euodice cantans

LCLeast Concern
Family
Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies (Estrildidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

The African silverbill (Euodice cantans) is a small passerine bird formerly considered conspecific with the Asian species Indian silverbill, (Euodice malabarica). 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.

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Range and habitat

Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.