Red Avadavat

Red Avadavat

Scientific Name: Amandava amandava

Malay Name: Ciak Merah

Chinese Name: 红梅花雀

Range: Widespread in South Asia, Indochina, Indonesia (Java and Lesser Sundas).

Taxonomy: Polytypic. Subspecies are: amandava, flavidiventris, punicea.

Size: 9.5-10 cm

Identification: Breeding male has distinctive bright red plumage, with white spots along flanks and on feather tips. Female has brownish-grey plumage with white spots on feather tips, black lores, and red rump.

Habitat: Grasslands, fields.

Behaviour/Ecology: Gregarious, occurs in flocks. Feeds on seeds and other small invertebrates.

Local Status: Rare introduced resident

Conservation Status: Least Concern (BirdLife International 2016)

Location: Recorded in Lim Chu Kang, Tuas South, Punggol.

Immature male Red Avadavat at Bishan Park. Photo Credit: Francis Yap
Female Red Avadavat at Punggol Barat. Photo Credit: Francis Yap
Male Red Avadavat at Punggol Barat. Photo Credit: Francis Yap
Male Red Avadavat at Punggol Barat. Photo Credit: Francis Yap
Male Red Avadavat at Punggol Barat. Photo Credit: Francis Yap
External Links:

Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page

Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link

Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link

eBird Species page: eBird (Red Avadavat)

References:

BirdLife International. (2016). Amandava amandava. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22719614A94635498.en. Accessed on 1 January 2023

RECOMMENDED CITATION

Bird Society of Singapore. (n.d.). Red Avadavat. Retrieved on November 19, 2024 from https://singaporebirds.com/species/red-avadavat.

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