Gouldian Finch - BirdForum Opus

Photo by Mat & Cathy
Wyndham, Western Australia, September 2005

Chloebia gouldiae

Erythrura gouldiae

Identification

15 cm
A polymorphic species with Black-headed (most common), Red-headed (second most common) and golden (rare) found throughout range.

Female
Photo by oliverm
Northern Australia, April 2006

Distribution

Northern Australia: found in Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia.

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species^[1], which is the only member of its genus.

Habitat

Found in variable habitat, but grassy cover with taller trees and bushes seems to be common.

Behaviour

Diet

Their diet consists mostly of seeds.

Movements

Most are nomadic.

Gallery

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  Red headed
  Photo by tcollins
  Buntine highway, Northern Territory, Australia, 29 June 2008

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  Immature
  Photo by tcollins
  Mary river, Northern Territory, Australia, 29 September 2007

References

1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2022. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2022. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
2. Avibase
3. Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved May 2014)

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Recommended Citation

• BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Gouldian Finch. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 3 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Gouldian_Finch

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