About the Red Avadavat
The red avadavat, red munia or strawberry finch, is a sparrow-sized bird of the family Estrildidae. 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. The species name of amandava and the common name of avadavat are derived from the city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat, India, from where these birds were exported into the pet trade in former times.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Waxbills and Allies (Estrildidae) |
| Species | Amandava amandava |
| Species Codes | redava, REAV |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Red Avadavat belong to?
The Red Avadavat (Amandava amandava) belongs to the Waxbills and Allies family (Estrildidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Red Avadavat?
The red avadavat, red munia or strawberry finch, is a sparrow-sized bird of the family Estrildidae. 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...
Where can I report a Red Avadavat sighting?
You can log sightings of Red Avadavat on eBird (ebird.org) using species code redava, or on iNaturalist.
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