- 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.
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
Immature
Photo by tcollins
Mary river, Northern Territory, Australia, 29 September 2007
References
- 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/
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved May 2014)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Gouldian Finch. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 13 September 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Gouldian_Finch
