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red munia or strawberry finch
red avadavat, red munia or strawberry finch (Amandava amandava) is a sparrow-sized bird of the Estrildidae family
This small finch is easily identified by the rounded black tail and the bill that is seasonally red. The rump is red and the breeding male is red on most of the upper parts except for a black eye-stripe, lower belly and wings. There are white spots on the red body and wing feathers. The non-breeding male is duller but has the red-rump while the female is duller with less of the white spotting on the feathers
It is found in the open fields and grasslands of tropical Asia and is popular as a cage bird due to the colourful plumage of the males in their breeding season.
Habitat
It is found in the open fields and grasslands of tropical Asia and is popular as a cage bird due to the colourful plumage of the males in their breeding season. It breeds in the Indian Subcontinent in the monsoon season.
Scientific name
Amandava amandava
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How pretty he is Abbas!

A super picture you've taken of him - many thanks for showing it to us.
 
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I'd much rather see these beauties in this setting than in a cage. Very nicely captured Abbas.
 
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Such a stunning species and a briliant close-up showing amazing detail and color. Brilliant Abbas!!!!
 

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