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African Silverbill
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Hawaii grassland, parks.
Diet: Grass seeds.
Best time to spot: Introduced flocks.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The African Silverbill sits in our Uncommon tier for the US: regular, but you usually need the right place or the right season. It belongs to the waxbills and allies family. It is an introduced species.
Recent US sightings
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- Indian SilverbillUncommon · Hawaii grassland
- Common WaxbillUncommon · Hawaii grassland
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- Red AvadavatUncommon · Hawaii grassland
- Tricolored MuniaUncommon · Hawaii grassland
- Java SparrowEpic · Hawaii grassland
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