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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
African Silverbill
Euodice cantans
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Estrildid Finches (Estrildidae)
Code 4
AFSI
Code 6
EUOCAN
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Cone
Eye Color:
Black
Head pattern:
Eyering
Crown Color:
Tan
Forehead Color:
Tan
Nape Color:
Tan
Throat Color:
Tan
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
11-11 cm (4.3-4.5 in)
Weight:
14 g (0.49 oz)
Size:
Very Small (3 - 5 in)
Color Primary:
Brown
Adult Colors:
Tan on head, breast and flanks, rest of underparts pale tan, upperparts dark brown, black-brown on wings, rump and tail.
Juvenile Colors:
Like adult but darker on throat.
Underparts:
Pale tan
Upperparts:
Brown with tan head.
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Undulating
Wingspan Range:
20-22 cm (7.8-8.7 in)
Wing Shape:
Rounded-Wings
Tail shape:
Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Brown
Under Tail:
Brown
Leg Color:
Pink to pale buff.
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X