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Red Avadavat
Amandava amandava
Red Avadavat (Amandava amandava) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Red Avadavat (Amandava amandava) is a member of the Estrildidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Estrildidae Waxbills, Munias & Allies
- Genus Amandava
- Species amandava
Where it lives
Pakistan to Hainan (southeastern China) and Vietnam, Java, Bali, and Lombok to Timor (Lesser Sundas)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red Avadavat is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Red Avadavat is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red Avadavat (Amandava amandava) is a species of bird in the Estrildidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Pakistan to Hainan (se China) and Vietnam, Java, Bali, and Lombok to Timor (Lesser Sundas).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9 g, with a wing length of about 4.7 cm and a tail of around 4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 3.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red Avadavat?
The Red Avadavat is a very small bird that weighs around 9 g.
Where does the Red Avadavat live?
The Red Avadavat is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Pakistan to Hainan (se China) and Vietnam, Java, Bali, and Lombok to Timor (Lesser Sundas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red Avadavat belong to?
The Red Avadavat (Amandava amandava) belongs to the Estrildidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Red Avadavat eat?
The Red Avadavat is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Red Avadavat migrate?
The Red Avadavat is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red Avadavat endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Red Avadavat make?
1 real field recording of the Red Avadavat — including its subsong — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Red Avadavat's range?
The Red Avadavat has a mapped global range of about 3.6 million km².
Conservation
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