Diamond Firetail
A species of Firetail Scientific name : Stagonopleura guttata Genus : Firetail
Diamond Firetail, A species of Firetail
Botanical name: Stagonopleura guttata
Genus: Firetail
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Description General Info
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Description
The diamond firetail is a finch that has a fiery red bill, eyes, and rump. Just below the throat, it has a thick black band that extends horizontally until it reaches the lower part of the wings which are also black with white spots. There is also a black eye band that starts at the beak and ends right at the eye. The bird's tail is also black. The rest of the wings are a slightly tan, light brown colour. Its head and back is light grey and its belly and chin are white. The colour of the egg is also white. This bird is considered one of the smallest of the finches. 
Size
12 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Diamond Firetail consumes ripe and partially ripe fruits, seeds, and occasionally insects and larvae. It forages primarily on the ground, with unique dietary preferences geared towards seed hunting.
Habitat
The diamond Firetail typically inhabits open eucalypt (Eucalyptus) forests and woodlands that have a grassy understorey, extending to mallee bush environments and scrubby grasslands. These birds are also adaptable to human-altered landscapes, which include parks and gardens. They favor slightly more open habitats compared to other firetail species, and are found across broad geographical regions characterized by varied vegetation primarily associated with the ranges of eastern Australia.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Behavior
The behavior is aggressive to other birds. They will kill other weak birds and that is why one should keep grass finches with them if kept in an aviary.
Distribution Area
The finch is found in eastern Australia from the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, to south-eastern Queensland, often on the slopes of the Great Dividing Range. The bird lives in eucalypt forest and woodland, mallee country, farmland and grassland.
Species Status
The IUCN previously classified the species as near threatened, but in 2016 downlisted it to least concern due to a decrease in the rate of its population decline. The bird's habitat has been threatened by alteration of vegetation structure caused by over-grazing, weed invasion, salinisation and other flow-on processes. This loss of main food plants and habitat results in competition with invasive species, and increased predation.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Estrildid finches Genus
Firetail Species
Diamond Firetail 
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