Amandava amandava

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Amandava amandava, commonly known as the red avadavat or strawberry finch, is a small, brightly colored passerine bird native to South and Southeast Asia and popular as a cage bird.

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Amandava amandava canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird species
passerine
averageLength about 9 centimeters
averageWeight about 7 grams
breedingSeason monsoon
class Aves
clutchSize 4 to 6 eggs
commonName red avadavat
strawberry finch
describedAs small brightly colored passerine bird
diet grass seeds
small insects
termites
eggColor white
family Estrildidae
femalePlumageColor brownish
foundInCountry Bangladesh
Cambodia
India
Laos
Myanmar
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Thailand
Vietnam
linked to: Viet Nam
genus Amandava
habitat cultivated fields
grassland
marshes
weedy areas
introducedTo Japan
Spain
United States
IUCNStatus Least Concern
kingdom Animalia
maleBreedingPlumageColor bright red
maleBreedingPlumagePattern white spots on body
nativeTo South Asia
Southeast Asia
nestType ball-shaped nest
order Passeriformes
phylum Chordata
sexualDimorphism present
socialBehavior gregarious
taxonRank species
usedAs cage bird
vocalization soft twittering calls

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Estrildidae includes Amandava amandava