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C1884
The Avadavat. (Amaduvade.)
Scarce hand coloured c.19th engraving of the Red avadavat. The species name of amandava and the common name of avadavat are derived from the city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat, India, from where these birds were exported into the pet trade … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
The Avadavat. (Amaduvade.)
Date:
C1884
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
72mm
x 85mm
Paper Size:
123mm
x 193mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1884
Description:
Scarce hand coloured c.19th engraving of the Red avadavat.
The species name of amandava and the common name of avadavat are derived from the city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat, India, from where these birds were exported into the pet trade in former times.
Common name: Red avadavat, Red munia, Strawberry finch
Modern binomial name: Psittacus erithacus
First described: Linnaeus, 1758
Distribution: Africa
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 1735723
TROVE- Australian libraries, universities, museums, galleries and archives: Not found
