Nonnatives - African Silverbill

African Silverbill - Lonchura cantans

Florida's Nonnative Wildlife. Species detail.

First year: 1965

Extirpated year:

Established status: Species have populations whose status is unknown.

Estimated Florida range: 1 county  At least 10 years

Statewide trend: Unknown status

Threats to natives: Unknown.

Species Account: Native to Africa.

Habitats: Central or core urban area, Low density suburban development, areas peripheral to core urban areas, and small towns.

References

Robertson, W. B., and G. E. Woolfenden. 1992. Florida bird species: an annotated list. Florida Ornithological Society, Gainesville, Florida, USA.

Stevenson, H. M., and B. H. Anderson. 1994. The birdlife of Florida. University Press of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.

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