65. Red Avadavat (ಕೆಂಪು ರಾಟವಾಳ - Kempu Ratavaala)

Red Avadavat - ಕೆಂಪು ರಾಟವಾಳ - Kempu Ratavaala

The red avadavat (Amandava amandava) (Kannada Name : ಕೆಂಪು ರಾಟವಾಳ - Kempu Ratavaala), 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. Wiki

Red Avadavat - ಕೆಂಪು ರಾಟವಾಳ - Kempu Ratavaala

Types of Munia/finches Species found in Mysuru:

The estrildid finches are small passerine birds. They are gregarious and often colonial seed eaters with short thick but pointed bills. They are all similar in structure and habits, but have wide variation in plumage colours and patterns. There are 141 species worldwide and 9 species which occur in India, 6 in Karnataka and I have found 5 in Mysuru

• Red Munia
• White-throated munia
• White-rumped munia
• Scaly-breasted munia
• Tricoloured munia