Indian silverbill or White-throated Munia in Jaipur
The birding season is back! The bird-watcher begins her journey discovering her neighborhood birds. Her present location is Jaipur, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and a great place for bird spotting! This week I spotted the Indian Silverbill. I woke up to a sunny morning of the rainy season, suddenly a silverbill pair flew upon a branch that trails into my veranda. Hidden beneath the leaves they sat quietly for a while. I didn't have my camera then. But later this afternoon, I spotted the couple again on the oleander tree in my lawn. They swiftly drank water and then flew away. I clicked their shots as quickly as I could. The Indian silverbill or white-throated munia ( Euodice malabarica ) is a small passerine bird found in the Indian Subcontinent and adjoining regions. This estrildid finch is a common resident breeding bird in the drier regions of the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent. It has also been introduced into many other parts of the world and has become