Gouldian Finch (Chloebia gouldiae) [XC125548]
by Krzysztof Deoniziak from Mornington Wildlife Sanctuary, Australia (call)
Gouldian Finch (Chloebia gouldiae) [XC824122]
by id from Nitmiluk, Roper Gulf Region, Northern Territory, Australia (call)
Breeding Season (Guide)
Usually December - March and sometimes as late as May.
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Nest
Bulky, oval, with a side-entrance, composed of dried grasses and tendrils, interwoven and lined with finer grasses, in a low bush, a tuft of tall grass or among a clump of weeds.
Eggs (Guide)
4 - 8; pure white; oval; about 17 x 13 mm. Incubation: about 12 - 13 days; by both sexes.
Young
Altricial, nidicolous. Fledge in about 21 days.
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Similar Species
Immature with immature Star Finch (Neochmia ruficauda) which has a somewhat more slender bill and lighter under belly and Blue-faced Parrot-Finch (Erythrura trichroa) which has a blue face, dark bill and generally an overall green color, with a red tail.
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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