It’s easy to see how the strawberry finch (Amandava amandava) got its name. However, these attractive Asian finches can change their color quite dramatically during different seasons.

Unlike the red strawberry finch, which looks exactly like its namesake, the green strawberry finch is more zebra than fruit: Credit: Pkspks/Wikimedia There’s one more species in the Amandava genus: ...

Strawberry finch is locally known as Kumkumakuruvi. The strawberry finch, a beautiful bird rarely seen in the State, especially south Kerala, has been spotted in the vicinity of Akkulam Lake.

However, new development works planned at Akkulam is raising concerns. The sparrow-sized bird, also known as Red Munia or Strawberry Finch, are commonly found in Kole wetlands in Thrissur.

Rose-ringed parakeets, Black kite, Spotted munias and Strawberry finches are among those trafficked and sold Updated - August 13, 2018 02:17 pm IST - COIMBATORE A. A. Dharanidharan READ LATER ...

There are the well-known species, like the Gouldian finch and zebra finch. And there are species that share similar characteristics with the red strawberry finch such as the painted finch (Emblema ...