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Red-browed Finch
Neochmia temporalis
Red-browed Finch (Neochmia temporalis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Red-browed Finch (Neochmia temporalis) is a member of the Estrildidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 11.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Estrildidae Waxbills, Munias & Allies
- Genus Neochmia
- Species temporalis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.4 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-browed Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Red-browed Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-browed Finch (Neochmia temporalis) is a species of bird in the Estrildidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU ne to se Australia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.4 g, with a wing length of about 5.2 cm and a tail of around 4.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-browed Finch?
The Red-browed Finch is a very small bird that weighs around 11.4 g.
Where does the Red-browed Finch live?
The Red-browed Finch is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU ne to se Australia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red-browed Finch belong to?
The Red-browed Finch (Neochmia temporalis) belongs to the Estrildidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Red-browed Finch eat?
The Red-browed Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Red-browed Finch migrate?
The Red-browed Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-browed Finch endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Red-browed Finch make?
1 real field recording of the Red-browed Finch — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Red-browed Finch's range?
The Red-browed Finch has a mapped global range of about 1.1 million km².
Conservation
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