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Bright green finch with brilliant red face and bill and numerous small pale spots on face, chest, flanks, and base of tail.
VIC: Extinct
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyWaxbills and Allies
SizeSmall
RarityUncommon
HabitatHerbaceous Graminoids Sparse Hummock Grasses, Open woodland, Shrubland, Sparse woodland, and Woody Trees Scattered
Best timeMost reliable in Northern Territory from June to July.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Tom Hunt
Range map
Range map
36visible hotspots
46visible records
5states
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
Often found in very large flocks in grasslands and reedbeds of northeastern Western Australia and northwestern Northern Territory; rarer in Darwin/Kakadu region.
Behavior
Compare longer-tailed female Crimson Finch, which is much browner and less heavily spotted.
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