Estrildidae
Small seed eaters characterised by short stocky bills.
Purple Grenadier
Grenadier,
Black-headed Munia (Female)
A female black-headed Munia in GKVK, Bangalore.
Munia,A female black-headed Munia in GKVK, Bangalore.
Red Avadavat (Male (Non-breeding))
Male Avadavat, in the non-breeding plumage in this picture
Avadavat,Male Avadavat, in the non-breeding plumage in this picture
Tricolored Munia (Male)
Munia,
White-rumped Munia (striata - Adult)
This munia seemed to have squatted into the abandoned nest of a Baya Weaver.
Munia,This munia seemed to have squatted into the abandoned nest of a Baya Weaver.
Scaly-breasted Munia (Juvenile)
Munia,
Indian Silverbill
Silverbill,
Red Avadavat (Male - breeding)
Male Avadavat, in the breeding plumage
Avadavat,Male Avadavat, in the breeding plumage
Scaly-breasted Munia (Female)
Munia,
Scaly-breasted Munia
This individual was one half of a pair that chose to build a nest on a tree right across our balcony. One of them, presumably the male, fetched nesting material all day while the other stitched it together to make a cosy nest. Inexplicably after all the hard work they abandoned the nest. While it lasted, though, I couldn't take my eyes off them.
Munia,This individual was one half of a pair that chose to build a nest on a tree right across our balcony. One of them, presumably the male, fetched nesting material all day while the other stitched it together to make a cosy nest. Inexplicably after all the hard work they abandoned the nest. While it lasted, though, I couldn't take my eyes off them.
Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu
Cordon-bleu,
Red Avadavat (Female)
Female Red Avadavat, also called the Red Munia or the Strawberry Finch
Avadavat,Female Red Avadavat, also called the Red Munia or the Strawberry Finch
