Red avadavat
or red munia or strawberry finch 
(Chim mai hoa, Amandava amandava)

The red avadavat (Amandava amandava), red munia or strawberry finch, is a sparrow-sized bird of the family Estrildidae.
The bird is found in the open fields and grasslands of tropical Asia.


The word Estrildidae is derived from the Greek word "estrildis" meaning "sparrow-like," and the Latin suffix "-idae," denoting a family of animals.
The species name of amandava and the common name of avadavat are derived from the city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat, India.

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