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Red-browed Finch
Neochmia temporalis(Latham, 1801)
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Genus
- Neochmia
At a glance
The Red-browed Finch is a tiny bird, about 10–13 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 10–13 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Red-browed Finch look like?
The Red-browed Finch is a tiny bird, about 10–13 cm long and weighing 7–15 g.
The red-browed finch is an estrildid finch native to the east coast of Australia. This species has established introduced populations near Perth and in the Darling Ranges, and is also feral in French Polynesia. It is commonly found in temperate forest and dry savannah habitats. It may also be found in dry forest and mangrove habitats in tropical regions.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Red-browed Finch?
The Red-browed 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
Jono · Remainder of ACT, AU-CT, AU
Call
Rosalie Lawrence · Mount Compass SA 5210, Australia
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Jono · Molonglo Valley, ACT 2611, Australia
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Alesha Teitzel · Nana Glen NSW 2450, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Red-browed Finch eat?
The Red-browed Finch feeds on seeds, usually foraging in pairs or flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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