Gray-headed Silverbill |
Lonchura griseicapilla |
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Kajiado, Kenya. Dec. 2014. |
This seed-eating bird has several stand-out characteristics that make it easy to recognize: a massive silver bill, pearly-speckled head and neck, golden-tan chest and belly, and a bright white patch on the rump. Seeds of grasses are a prime food, and in this photo the bird can be seen pulling seeds from grass spikelets. Found in grassland habitats of East Africa. Estrildidae -- Waxbill FamilyBooks:
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