Double-barred Finch
Stizoptera bichenovii
Double-barred Finch (Stizoptera bichenovii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Double-barred Finch (Stizoptera bichenovii) is a member of the Estrildidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 9.6 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Estrildidae Waxbills, Munias & Allies
- Genus Stizoptera
- Species bichenovii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.6 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Double-barred Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Double-barred Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Double-barred Finch (Stizoptera bichenovii) is a species of bird in the Estrildidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU n and e Australia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.6 g, with a wing length of about 5.1 cm and a tail of around 4.4 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Double-barred Finch?
The Double-barred Finch is a very small bird that weighs around 9.6 g.
Where does the Double-barred Finch live?
The Double-barred Finch is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU n and e Australia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Double-barred Finch belong to?
The Double-barred Finch (Stizoptera bichenovii) belongs to the Estrildidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Double-barred Finch eat?
The Double-barred Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Double-barred Finch migrate?
The Double-barred Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Double-barred Finch make?
1 real field recording of the Double-barred Finch — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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