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Amandava amandava

Last update: 21 Mar 2026

Red Avadavat 的基本信息

Scientific NameAmandava amandava
Status LC 无危
Size10-10 cm (4-4 inch)
Colors
Red
Brown
Type
Perching Birds
type
FamilyWaxbills

Red Avadavat 在其他语言中的名称

assameseৰঙা টুনি
bhojpuriलालमुनी चिरई
frenchBengali rouge
gujaratiસુરખ, લાલ મુનિયા, લાલ તપશિયુ
hindiलाल मुनिया
kannadaಕೆಂಪು ರಾಟವಾಳ
malayalamചുവന്ന മുനിയ
marathiलाल मुनिया, लाल मनोली
punjabiਲਾਲ ਮੁਨੀਆ
sanskritसेव्य कलविङ्क, लट्वाका
tamilசிவப்புச் சில்லை

简介

红梅花雀Amandava amandava),也被广泛称为草莓雀红文鸟,是一种属于梅花雀科的麻雀大小的小型鸟类。该物种因雄鸟在繁殖季节呈现出惊人的深红色羽毛而闻名,使其成为热带亚洲开阔田野和草原上常见的景观。

外貌特征

这种小型雀类体长约 10 厘米。其特征是拥有圆形的黑色尾巴和随季节变色的喙。在繁殖季节,雄鸟主要呈红色,带有黑色眼纹、下腹部和翅膀,并点缀着明显的白色斑点。非繁殖期的雄鸟和雌鸟通常颜色较暗,呈褐色,但仍保留了特征性的红色腰部。

栖息地

红梅花雀在高湿草地、芦苇沼泽、甘蔗田和柽柳灌丛中繁衍生息。它们通常出现在印度次大陆、中国、印度尼西亚、泰国和越南各地靠近农田和水源的平原上。

饮食习性

红梅花雀的饮食主要由草籽组成。然而,它们也已知会通过摄入昆虫(如白蚁)来补充营养,特别是在这些食物容易获得的时候。

繁殖与筑巢

繁殖通常发生在季风季节。这些鸟类会用草叶建造一个球形巢。典型的窝卵数为五到六枚白色蛋。值得注意的是,它们的喙颜色与季节性日照长度有关,随着周期的推移,喙会从红色变为黑色。

行为习性

红梅花雀通常成小群出现,飞行时拍打翅膀迅速,并经常快速降落到草丛中。它们是群居鸟类,会进行互相理羽,群内成员会梳理头部的羽毛以邀请同伴为其清理。它们的鸣叫声包括低沉的单音节“pseep”呼唤和一系列低音鸣唱。

保护现状 - LC 无危

红梅花雀在其原生分布范围内是一种广泛分布的物种。从历史上看,它在宠物贸易中非常抢手,特别是从印度艾哈迈达巴德出口的个体,这促成了其通用名称的由来。

趣闻轶事

  1. “Avadavat”这个名字源于印度古吉拉特邦的艾哈迈达巴德市。
  2. 雄鸟鲜艳的红色是季节性的,仅在繁殖月份出现。
  3. 它们的喙颜色会根据季节性日照长度在红色和黑色之间转换。
  4. 它们高度群居,经常被观察到在群体内互相梳理羽毛。

观鸟者提示

要观察这些鸟类,请在清晨前往水源附近的高草地或农田。寻找小群鸟类突然钻入草丛的动作。聆听它们独特的“pseep”呼叫声,通常是在看到它们之前定位它们的最佳方式。

结论

红梅花雀是一种非凡的物种,为亚洲的热带草原增添了一抹亮色。从独特的季节性变化到其群居天性,草莓雀依然是观鸟者和自然爱好者的最爱。

Red Avadavat 分布图与活动范围

Official Distribution Data provided by
BirdLife International and Handbook of the Birds of the World (2025)

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