Post by Prof. A S Kittur .

The green avadavat or green munia (Amandava formosa) is a species of Estrildid finch with green and yellow on the body, a bright red bill and black "zebra stripes" on the flanks. They are endemic to the Indian subcontinent and were formerly popular as cagebirds. They have a restricted distribution and populations are threatened by the bird trade. The green avadavat is approximately 10 cm long with green above, yellow below, black and white bars on the flank and reddish bill. The upper plumage is olive green. The upper tail coverts are more yellow and the tail is black and rounded with broad feathers. The chin is pale yellow and the lower breast, belly and vent are brighter yellow. The flanks are barred with brown and white. The bill is waxy red and the legs are pale fleshy or brown. These birds feed mainly on grass seeds but will also take insects. Source: Wikipedia