Expose user avatar image download via API

Currently it is not possible to download custom user avatars images. Using the current user avatar API endpoint only results in a link to the default Gravatar generated for that user at account creation. Confusingly, searching up the same user using the user API endpoint results in a different avatar url which actually does reflect the custom avatar they are using. Unfortunately, it is currently not possible to download the custom avatar image provided in this second link using a GET request; even with a private token (results in a 401 code).

I saw that an endpoint was added recently to enable downloading project avatars using a private-token. Can an analog be added for user avatar images as well?

Thanks.