Euodice cantans | African silverbill

African silverbill, photo by Kris Lockard

Introduced

The first record of African silverbills in Hawaiʻi was in the 1970s. Like many of the small seed-eating birds, it can be most easily observed in dry areas and near water sources. They are only 4 ½ inches long with pale brown and light gray. Their bill is a blue-gray. Listen for them in small flocks “tinkling” like little bells.

The map below shows hotspots along our birding trails where you might see this bird.

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Hotspots for African silverbill

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