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RED ADAVAT (MALE) OR STRAWBERRY FINCH OR RED MUNIA
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RED ADAVAT (MALE) OR STRAWBERRY FINCH OR RED MUNIA (Amandava amandava)

The red avadavat, red munia or strawberry finch (Amandava amandava) is a sparrow-sized bird of the Estrildidae family. It is found in the open fields and grasslands of tropical Asia. 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.

SPOTTED THE BIRD IN RAJARHAT WETLANDS, SEPTEMBER, 2015
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Habitat
TALL GRASSES, MARSHY AREAS, BUSHES NEAR WETLANDS
Location
RAJARHAT WETLANDS
Date taken
25.09.2015
Scientific name
Amandava amandava
Equipment used
CANON 600D WITH TAMRON 150-600MM LENS
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Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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