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Beautiful little finch with a sharp pink bill, cherry-red face, and brilliant black-and-yellow flashes in the wings.
Not listed
At a glance
FamilyFinches, Euphonias, and Allies
SizeTiny
RarityCommon
HabitatClosed forest, Grassland, Open woodland, Sparse woodland, and Waterbodies
Best timeMost reliable in Victoria from October to January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Olli Väisänen
Range map
Range map
2863visible hotspots
164085visible records
4states
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
Juvenile (seen in late summer and autumn) has a plain head but is told easily by bold wing pattern. Can be inconspicuous, but often detected by pleasant bubbling and twittering calls and song.
Behavior
Uses a wide array of wooded and open habitats, from forests and gardens to steppe grasslands and meadows; often feeds on seeding thistles. Forms flocks in autumn and winter, gathering at food sources.
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