sandeyeThe Red-browed Finch
August 1st 2008 18:05
I have discovered the identity of the mystery bird that I spotted on my walk to Corrimal a few weeks ago. It was a red-browed finch. The official name for this bird is Neochmia temporalis and it is from the Passeridae family.
They are a fairly small bird, averaging 11g and 11cm. They are apparently easy to recognize, due to their red eye-stripe and red under-rump marking. This species munches on both seeds and insects.
I am not sure if the ones I spotted were youngsters, a sub-species, or mutants, but the red beak was not quite so vivid in real life compared to the photos I have found in books and online. I have managed to discover that they do inhabit creek-lines and grassy wetland areas - whjich is where I spotted a few. I also learned that they prefer to breed in the warmer half of the year, and that they lay 4-5 eggs per batch.
They are a fairly small bird, averaging 11g and 11cm. They are apparently easy to recognize, due to their red eye-stripe and red under-rump marking. This species munches on both seeds and insects.
I am not sure if the ones I spotted were youngsters, a sub-species, or mutants, but the red beak was not quite so vivid in real life compared to the photos I have found in books and online. I have managed to discover that they do inhabit creek-lines and grassy wetland areas - whjich is where I spotted a few. I also learned that they prefer to breed in the warmer half of the year, and that they lay 4-5 eggs per batch.
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