Double-barred Finch
A species of Finch Scientific name : Stizoptera bichenovii Genus : Finch
Double-barred Finch, A species of Finch
Botanical name: Stizoptera bichenovii
Genus: Finch
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Description
The double-barred finch is a 10–11 cm long munia-like bird. It has a white face bordered with black, brown upperparts and throat, and white underparts. The throat and underparts are separated by another black line. The wings are patterned in brown and white. The sexes are similar, but juveniles are duller and browner. A less common subspecies with brown or black underparts is known to exist. 
Size
11 cm
Colors
Black
Bronze
Gray
White
Life Expectancy
5.4 years
Feeding Habits
The double-barred finch is granivorous and highly gregarious.
Habitat
The double-barred finch (Stizoptera bichenovii) is an estrildid finch found in dry savannah, tropical (lowland) dry grassland and shrubland habitats in northern and eastern Australia. Nests are built in grass, bushes or low trees.
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Behavior
The double-barred finch is granivorous and highly gregarious. Nests are built in grass, bushes or low trees, with four to six eggs laid per clutch. The call is a soft tet or a louder peew, and the song is a soft fluting, which is somewhat like the zebra finch.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Estrildid finches Genus
Finch Species
Double-barred Finch 
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