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Frosty northern finch fond of colder climates.
Not listed
At a glance
FamilyFinches, Euphonias, and Allies
SizeTiny
RarityRare
HabitatSparse woodland
Best timeMost reliable in Tasmania from December.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Ray Cooke
Range map
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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
Petite yellow bill, plump body, and long notched tail. Note small red cap, as well as black face and throat. Males can show pink wash on breast. Irruptive species that moves south in numbers only some years. Visits feeders; favors nyjer seed. Can be found in large flocks. Sometimes with goldfinches and siskins. Formerly included Common, Hoary, and Lesser Redpolls, now treated as one species.
Behavior
Breeds in open forests and tundra with willows. Listen for their chattering calls ringing through the desolate winter landscape.
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