This Bird Grows Strawberry-Like Plumage During The Breeding Season

The Red Munia or Strawberry Finch or Red Avadavat (Amandava amandava) is a sparrow-sized bird of the Munia or Silverbill family. They are popular cage birds due to the colorful plumage of the males in their breeding season. These birds are very small in size ranging from 3-4inches (9-10cm).