Red Munia (Red Avadavat / Strawberry Finch)

• Found in: South and Southeast Asia

• Habitat: Grassy fields, paddy edges, reed beds near wetlands

• Profession in Nature: A grassland artist — disperses seeds and keeps the balance of tall grass ecosystems

• Threats: Vanishing grasslands, pesticide-laced farmlands, and trapping for the cage-bird trade