by Peter Rowland | Friday, October 16, 2020
Beautiful Firetail Scientific Name: Stagonopleura bella Size: 11 to 12 cm What does it look like? The Beautiful Firetail is generally brown-grey, with fine black and white barring and a contrasting crimson rump and bill. Conspicuous black face-mask, pale blue...
by Peter Rowland | Saturday, October 17, 2020
Chestnut-breasted Mannikin Scientific Name: Lonchura castaneothorax Size: 10 to 12 cm What does it look and sound like? The Chestnut-breasted Mannikin is a beautiful, thick-set finch with a powerful bill. The upperparts are rich chestnut, with a grey crown. The...
by Peter Rowland | Saturday, October 17, 2020
Diamond Firetail Scientific Name: Stagonopleura guttata Size: 10-12 cm What does it look like? The Diamond Firetail is a brightly coloured finch. The head is grey, while the remainder of the upperparts are greyish-brown, with the exception of the conspicuous red rump....
by Peter Rowland | Saturday, October 17, 2020
Crimson Finch Scientific Name: Neochmia phaeton Size: Total Length 16-17cm What does it look and sound like? This large finch, with a long, tapered red tail and red face cannot be confused with any other Australian Finch. The upperparts of the Crimson Finch are brown,...
by Peter Rowland | Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Red-browed Finch Scientific Name: Neochmia temporalis Size: 10 to 12 cm What does it look and sound like? The Red-browed Finch can be distinguished by its bright red rump and red eyebrow. The remainder of the body is olive-green above and grey below. The high‑pitched...
