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  5. Bathilda
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  7. Star Finch

BirdUp · Species

Star Finch

Bathilda ruficauda(Gould, 1837)

Conservation status: Least ConcernOrigin: Endemic
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Estrildidae
Genus
Bathilda

At a glance

The Star Finch is a tiny bird, about 11–12 cm long, listed as Least Concern and endemic to Australia.

Size
11–12 cm
Conservation status
Least Concern
Origin
Endemic
Commonness
Endemic
  • Identification
  • Where
  • Behaviour

01 · Identification

How to tell it apart

What does a Star Finch look like?

The Star Finch is a tiny bird, about 11–12 cm long and weighing 9–14 g.

The star finch is a seed-eating bird species found in northern Australia. It has a distinctive red face and bill, and broad white spots down its flanks. One of its three subspecies may be extinct.

Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Field specs

Length
11–12 cm
Weight
8.5–13.8 g

Measurements · avonet · CC BY 4.0

05 · Behaviour

Habits and haunts

What does a Star Finch eat?

The Star Finch feeds on seeds, usually foraging in flocks.

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02 · Where

Where to find it

Where does the Star Finch live in Australia?

The Star Finch is endemic to Australia.

Breeding range
North-west to north-east (formerly east-central) Australia