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Sno. Name Binomial Name 1 Green Avadavat formosa 2 Red Avadavat Amandava amandava

©www.ogaclicks.com Green Avadavat identification Tips Green Avadavat : Amandava formosa: Resident of Central India from South , South and South to , North Andhra Pradesh and Odisha India

Iris brown, eyering grey Crown & head are Olive-green

Red bill

White face Crown & head are Greyish- white Upperparts are Olive-GreenGlossy black tail Rump greenish-yellow

Chin & Throat are Whitish

Dull grey-green upperparts Throat greyish- white

Yellow Underparts Flanks barred black and white Breast is greyish-buff

Yellowish white underparts Female Male

Difference from Male Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Important id point www.HBW.com Red Avadavat identification Tips Red Avadavat : Amandava amandava : Widespread resident in India

Iris is red Crown & head are Red, tinged brown

Lores and line through eye black

Red face Bill is red, with black line on culmen

Narrow white line below eye Crown & head are Grey-brown Upperparts are Red, tinged brown Chin & Throat are red Wing Coverts are Black with rows of white spots

Greyish brown upperparts Blackish wing feathers Throat greyish- White or pale buff tips Uppertail Coverts are red white on upperwing-coverts with rows of white spots Breast is red

Breast is Glossy black tail white-buff Red Rump

Black Belly & underparts Male Greyish white underparts

Legs are pinkish Flanks are Red, with rows of white spots Female Difference from Male Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett Important id point www.HBW.com