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A small brownish bird with a bright yellow bill, black face, black flanks, and a distinctive black tail and white rump.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyWaxbills and Allies
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatGrassland, Open woodland, Sparse woodland, Waterbodies, and Woody Trees Scattered
Best timeMost reliable in Northern Territory from June to September.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by James Lambert
Range map
Range map
638visible hotspots
9059visible 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
Juveniles similar but duller, with dark bill. Long tail but lacks the long streamers of similar Long-tailed Finch, with which Masked is sometimes found.
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