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About the red avadavat
The red avadavat is a bird in the family Estrildidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 10 g.
What does the red avadavat sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
From Wikipedia
The red avadavat (Amandava amandava), 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a red avadavat sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the red avadavat on this page. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the red avadavat endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the red avadavat as “least concern”.
What family does the red avadavat belong to?
The red avadavat (Amandava amandava) belongs to the family Estrildidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Red avadavat (Amandava amandava), red munia or strawberry finch - sound by Shino jacob koottanad – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q73741 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Red avadavat – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Tisha Mukherjee – CC BY-SA 4.0