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Double-barred Finch
Stizoptera bichenovii(Vigors & Horsfield, 1827)
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Genus
- Stizoptera
At a glance
The Double-barred Finch is a tiny bird, about 10–12 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 10–12 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Double-barred Finch look like?
The Double-barred Finch is a tiny bird, about 10–12 cm long and weighing 7–12 g.
The double-barred finch is an estrildid finch found in dry savannah, tropical (lowland) dry grassland and shrubland habitats in northern and eastern Australia. It is sometimes referred to as Bicheno's finch or as the owl finch, the latter of which owing to the dark ring of feathers around the face. It is the only species placed in the genus Stizoptera .
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Double-barred Finch?
The Double-barred Finch is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
Sockrosma · Castledoyle Rd, Armidale, NSW, AU
Call
Jono · Cossington Smith Cr before Fairweather Cct, Lyneham ACT 2602, Australia
Call
Jono · Cossington Smith Cr before Fairweather Cct, Lyneham ACT 2602, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Double-barred Finch eat?
The Double-barred Finch feeds on seeds and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
4 photos
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