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Green Avadavat
Amandava formosa (Latham, 1790)
9 gWeight
The green avadavat or green munia (Amandava formosa) is a species of Estrildid finch with green and yellow on the body, a bright red bill and black "zebra stripes" on the flanks.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The green avadavat or green munia (Amandava formosa) is a species of Estrildid finch with green and yellow on the body, a bright red bill and black "zebra stripes" on the flanks. They are endemic to the Indian subcontinent and were formerly popular as cagebirds. The name "avadavat" is a corruption of the name the city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat, India, which was a centre of bird trade.
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Questions
How big is the Green Avadavat?
The Green Avadavat weighs around 9 g.
Where does the Green Avadavat live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: central India.
Is the Green Avadavat endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Green Avadavat as Vulnerable.
What does the Green Avadavat eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Green Avadavat in?
It belongs to the family Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 9 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 48 mm
- Tail
- 39 mm
- Bill
- 11 mm
- Tarsus
- 14 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: central India
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Waxbills, Munias & Allies Estrildidae
- Genus
- Amandava
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Orange-breasted WaxbillAmandava subflava
Red AvadavatAmandava amandava
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Red-eared FiretailStagonopleura oculata
Beautiful FiretailStagonopleura bella
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Red-browed FinchNeochmia temporalis
Painted FinchEmblema pictum
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