White-throated munia or Indian Silverbill

Description:

Usually for a small passerine, the white-throated munia is a highly sociable bird, named after its white throat, which extends from just beneath its beak to its undertail . The male and female are similar in appearance, with brown plumage on the upperparts, brownish-buff flanks and a distinctive white rump . The black central tail feathers are slightly elongated, and the uppertail coverts are white. Its beak is blue-grey, and its legs and feet can vary from deep red to pale greyish-brown. The white-throated munia has fine stripes along its flanks, although there are fewer stripes on the female than the male. Sometimes the uppertail coverts on the male can have reddish or dark pink edging, and its lower beak can be pale blue. The male usually has a slightly wider head than the female. The juvenile white-throated munia is similar in appearance to the adult, but it has a duller, brownish-coloured rump and mottled brown uppertail coverts.