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Red-browed Finch

A species of Finch, Also known as Australian Red-browed Finch
Scientific name : Neochmia temporalis Genus : Finch

Red-browed Finch, A species of Finch
Also known as:
Australian Red-browed Finch
Botanical name: Neochmia temporalis
Genus: Finch
Red-browed Finch (Neochmia temporalis) Photo By Glen Fergus , used under CC-BY-SA-2.5 /Cropped and compressed from original

Description

The red-browed finch (Neochmia temporalis) is an estrildid finch that inhabits the east coast of Australia. This species has also been introduced to French Polynesia. It is commonly found in temperate forest and dry savannah habitats. It may also be found in dry forest and mangrove habitats in tropical region. The species is distinguished by the bright red stripe above the eye, and bright red rump. The rest of the body is grey, with olive wing coverts and collar. Juveniles do not have red brow marks, and lack olive colouration on the collar and wing coverts. The adults are 11–12 cm long.
Size
11 cm
Colors
Black
Green
Yellow
Red
Gray
Life Expectancy
6-7 years
Feeding Habits
Red-browed Finch primarily eats seeds from grasses and sedges, including those of non-native plants. These birds forage opportunistically, even visiting suburban aviaries for food when available.
Habitat
Red-browed Finch primarily inhabits temperate forests and dry savanna regions, thriving in a range of woodland environments that include open forests, mangroves, and occasionally dry forests within tropical areas. Red-browed Finch can also adapt to human-altered landscapes, such as orchards, gardens, parks in urban settings, and is commonly found in close proximity to water sources like swamps.
Dite type
Granivorous

General Info

Species Status

The finch is common in the south east of its range, from Brisbane to Melbourne. Subspecies N. t. minor is common between Cooktown and Townsville. The species is listed as being of least concern on the IUCN Red List. There are no key threatening processes for N. temporalis, although the Pest Animal Control CRC suggests that the introduced nutmeg mannikin (Lonchura punctulata), which currently threatens some native mannikins through increased competition, may be a minor threat to N. lateralis in northern Queensland. In regional areas the species needs adequate shrub density to provide cover and foraging places. The species has been noted to decline or even disappear in areas that have been cleared or grazed, especially in combination with drought.
Red-browed Finch (Neochmia temporalis) Red-browed Finch (Neochmia temporalis) Photo By Glen Fergus , used under CC-BY-SA-2.5 /Cropped and compressed from original

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