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| Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)] |
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Plum-headed Finch* |
Id (Atlas): |
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Neochmia modesta |
Endemic |
Description (10)
Other Names (World)
Plum-headed Finch, Cherry Finch, Diadem Finch, Plain-colored Finch, Plain-coloured Finch, Plum-capped Finch, Modest Grass-finch, Plumhead
Family
Estrildidae (Waxbills)
Size
11 - 12 cm
First Described (Guide)
(Gould, 1837)
Derivation
Ne-och'-mi-a - Gk, change: mod-est'-a - L., modestus, modest
Abundance (Guide)
UC
Generally uncommon and patchily distributed.
Habitat
Savannah and grassland bordering watercourses.
Australia (B).
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Eastern Australia, mainly west of the Great Dividing Range, from about Rochkhampton, Qld south to near Canberra, ACT, and exceptionally north to about Cairns, Qld.
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Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Status LC
Probably secure.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Habits
In pairs or in small flocks.
Food
Seeds of grasses and other plants.
Voice
A single 'tlip' or 'tleep'.
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Breeding Season (Guide)
Mainly September - January, often later.
Nest
Bottle-shaped, composed of dried grasses, lined with feathers, in tall grass, among thistles or in a low bush.
Eggs (Guide)
4 - 7, usually 5 or 6; pure white; oval; about 17 x 12 mm. Incubation: about 12 - 14 days; by both sexes.
Young
Fledge in about 21 days.
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Similar Species
Nutmeg Mannikin (Lonchura punctulata) which lacks the barring on the underparts.
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References
See References.
The Field Guide to the Birds of Australia Pizzey, G., and Knight, E., 1997, Angus & Robertson, Sydney ISBN 0 207 19691 5
Field Guide to Australian Birds Morecombe, M., 2000, Steve Parish Publishing Pty Ltd. ISBN 1 876282 10 X
Field Guide to the Birds of Australia Simpson, K., and Day, N., 1999, 6th Edition, Viking ISBN 0 670 87918 5
Reader's Digest Complete Book of Australian Birds 1988, 2nd Edition, Reader's Digest ISBN 0 949819 99 9
What Bird is That? 1984, Revised Edition, Angus & Robertson, Sydney ISBN 0 207 14846 5
Handbook of Australian, New Zealand & Antarctic Birds 1990 - , Oxford University Press, Melbourne ISBN 0 19 553244 9
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