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Gouldian Finch
Chloebia gouldiae
Gouldian Finch (Chloebia gouldiae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Gouldian Finch (Chloebia gouldiae) is a member of the Estrildidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 13.8 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 Chloebia
- Species gouldiae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.8 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Gouldian Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open woodland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Gouldian Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Gouldian Finch (Chloebia gouldiae) belongs to the Estrildidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU n WA to ne QLD (n Australia).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.8 g, with a wing length of about 6.4 cm and a tail of around 4.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 101,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Gouldian Finch?
The Gouldian Finch is a very small bird that weighs around 13.8 g.
Where does the Gouldian Finch live?
The Gouldian Finch is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU n WA to ne QLD (n Australia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Gouldian Finch belong to?
The Gouldian Finch (Chloebia gouldiae) belongs to the Estrildidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Gouldian Finch eat?
The Gouldian Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Gouldian Finch migrate?
The Gouldian Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Gouldian 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.
How large is the Gouldian Finch's range?
The Gouldian Finch has a mapped global range of about 101,000 km².
Conservation
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