Small white, gray, and black bird with a white rump and black tail.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Double-Barred Finch
At a glance
FamilyWaxbills and Allies
SizeTiny
RarityCommon
HabitatMarine and coastal; usually found over open ocean, offshore waters, islands, headlands, and other coastal areas.
Best timeReported across most months in Queensland, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
5912visible hotspots
174297visible records
4states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
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
Adult has a thin black outline around pale face, lending a sort of
Behavior
Nests are built in grass, bushes or low trees, with four to six eggs laid per clutch. The call is a soft tet or a louder peew, and the song is a soft fluting, which is somewhat like the zebra finch.
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Regional timing
New South Wales
Queensland
Northern Territory
Western Australia
Victoria
Australian Capital Territory
South Australia