Estrildidae

Small seed eaters characterised by short stocky bills.

9 unique species photographed in this family

Black-throated Munia (jerdoni)

Munia,

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

Scaly-breasted Munia (topela)

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.

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.

Black-headed Munia (Female)

A female black-headed Munia in GKVK, Bangalore.

Munia,A female black-headed Munia in GKVK, Bangalore.

Scaly-breasted Munia (Juvenile)

Munia,

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

Scaly-breasted Munia (Female)

Munia,

Red Avadavat (Male - breeding)

Male Avadavat, in the breeding plumage

Avadavat,Male Avadavat, in the breeding plumage

Indian Silverbill

Silverbill,

Tricolored Munia (Male)

Munia,

Purple Grenadier

Grenadier,

Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu

Cordon-bleu,