Double-barred Finch
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| Taeniopygia bichenovii (Vigors and Horsfield, 1827) |
The Double-barred Finch (Taeniopygia bichenovii) is an estrildid finch found in open savannah-like habitats in northern and eastern Australia. They are sometimes referred to as bicheno finches; and also as owl finches, owing to the dark ring of feathers around their faces.
These gregarious seed-eating birds build their nests in grass, a bush or low tree, and lay four eggs.
This is a 10-11cm long munia-like finch with 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 sub-species with brown or black underparts is known to exist.
The call is a soft tet or a louder peew, and the song is a soft fluting.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International (2004). Taeniopygia bichenovii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 12 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
- Finches and Sparrows by Clement, Harris and Davis, ISBN 0-7136-8017-2
