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Masked Finch
Poephila personataGould, 1842
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Genus
- Poephila
At a glance
The Masked Finch is a tiny bird, about 11–14 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 11–14 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Masked Finch look like?
The Masked Finch is a tiny bird, about 11–14 cm long and weighing 9–16 g.
The masked finch is a small passerine bird in the estrildid finch family, Estrildidae. It is a common resident of dry savannah across northern Australia, from the Kimberley, across the Top End, the Gulf country and the southern part of Cape York Peninsula, as far east as Chillagoe, but always near water.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Masked Finch?
The Masked Finch is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Masked Finch eat?
The Masked Finch feeds on seeds and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
5 photos
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