amadavat
Britishnoun
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The nest of the amadavat is large for the size of the bird, being a loosely-woven cup, which is egg-shaped and has a hole at or near the narrow end.
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The "rains" breeding season of the amadavats or red munias is now over, and the bird-catcher issues forth to snare them.
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His stock-in-trade consists of some seed and two or three amadavats in one of the pyramid-shaped wicker cages that can be purchased for a few annas in any bazaar.
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The cheerful little lals inside the cage soon begin to twitter and sing, and their calls attract the wild amadavats in the vicinity.
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Some of the amadavats build nests in June, but the great majority breed during the winter months.
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