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| Indian Silverbill Euodice malabarica
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| Photographer : | © Sudhanshu Kothe |
| Location : | Nagpur, Maharashtra, India |
| Date : |
19 November 2012 |
| English synonyms: | Common Silverbill, White-rumped Silverbill, Silverbill, Warbling Silverbill, White Throated Munia, Whitethroated Munia, White-throated Munia, White-throated Silverbill, White-rumped Munia |
| Bird Family : | Estrildidae - Estrildine Finches - Avadavats, Parrotfinches, Silverbill, Munias, Waxbills |
| Bird Group : | PASSERIFORMES |
| Red Data Status : | Least Concern |
| Remarks : | Was observing a group of Silverbills at about 8am in the morning, idling away in a group. Preening and wing stretching was on too. The peculiar part was that some of them were looking like they were trying to pick out a twig from the tree. They were actually holding the dry dead twigs in their beaks, and were themselves twisting and turning. It looked as if they are sharpening their beaks, much like cats do to their claws.
The tree is a Guava tree.
Any explanations for this behaviour? - SK |
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