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African Silverbill

Lonchura cantans

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Description:

Pale brown waxbill. Long black tail, black rump and blue-grey bill.
Shows fine barring on mantle, wing coverts and tertials.

Habitat:

Dry wooded to semi-arid savannas, villages and towns.

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African Silverbill

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Birds of Africa

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PublishedMay 8, 2013

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