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Plump, tiny, short-tailed bird, finely barred below, with a bright red bill.
WA: Rare
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyWaxbills and Allies
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatClosed forest, Grassland, Open woodland, Sparse woodland, and Waterbodies
Best timeMost reliable in Tasmania from October to February.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
621visible hotspots
9258visible records
3states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Very dark between eyes and bill (lores), with a pale eyering. Red-browed Firetail lacks fine barring and dark lores; Diamond Firetail has white belly and strongly spotted flanks. Juveniles plain brown, with features resembling adult but less pronounced. Inhabits heathland and woodlands in Tasmania and coastal areas of southeastern Australia.
Behavior
In flight, bright red rump apparent.
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