Red Avadavat

Amandava amandava

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Estrilid Finches (Estrildidae)

Code 4

REAV

Code 6

AMAAMN

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Cone
Eye Color: Red iris
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Red
Forehead Color: Red
Nape Color: Red
Throat Color: Red
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 10-10 cm (3.75-4 in)
Weight: 9 g (0.31 oz)
Size: 1. Very Small (3 - 5 in)
Color Primary: Red, Brown
Underparts: Brown with some white spots
Upperparts: Red and brown with white spots
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Spotted or speckled
Breast Pattern: Spotted or speckled

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Alternates several rapid wing beats with wings pulled to sides.
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black with red uppertail coverts
Under Tail: Black
Leg Color: Pink

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