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Masked FinchAlternate name(s): "Masked Grass Finch", "White-eared Finch", "White-eared Grass Finch" Size: 13.0-13.5 cm (male), 12.5-13.0 cm (female) Weight: 12-13 g |
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Photos |
Race "personata"
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ADULT |
Sex unknown |
Frontal view of a Masked Finch (photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Rapid Creek, Darwin, NT, May 2018]
Near-frontal view of a Masked Finch
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Rapid Creek, Darwin, NT, May 2018]
Close-up near-frontal view of a Masked Finch
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Holmes Jungle
Nature Park, Darwin, NT, July 2020]
Near-lateral view of a Masked Finch
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Holmes Jungle
Nature Park, Darwin, NT, July 2020]
Lateral view of a Masked Finch (photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Darwin, NT, July 2014]
Lateral view of two Masked Finches
(photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Darwin, NT, December 2015]
Lateral view of a Masked Finch
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Rapid Creek, Darwin, NT, May 2018]
Close-up near-dorsal view of a Masked Finch looking back at
the observer
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Timber Creek airport, Timber Creek, NT, November 2018]
Near-dorsal view of a Masked Finch
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Holmes Jungle
Nature Park, Darwin, NT, July 2020]
Near-dorsal view of a Masked Finch, left, and
Long-tailed Finch,
right, foraging in a recently burnt area
(photo courtesy
of B. Hensen)
[Marrakai track, NT, August 2012]
Comparison of a Masked Finch with a female
Gouldian Finch
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Buchanan Highway, NT, November 2018]
Comparison of a Masked Finch with a female
Gouldian Finch
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Buchanan Highway, NT, November 2018]
Ventral view of a Masked Finch in flight
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Buchanan Highway, NT, November 2018]
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IMMATURE/JUVENILE |
Lateral view of a Masked Finch
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Casuarina Coastal Reserve, Darwin, NT, August 2019]
Near-dorsal/ventral view of a Masked Finch
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Casuarina Coastal Reserve, Darwin, NT, August 2019]
Race "leucotis"
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ADULT |
Sex unknown |
Near-lateral view of a Masked Finch; note the white cheeks
that give this race its name
(photo courtesy of J. Boettcher, FNQ Nature Tours)
[Cumberland Dam, near Georgetown, QLD, July 2020]
Lateral view of a Masked Finch
(photo courtesy of J. Boettcher, FNQ Nature Tours)
[Cumberland Dam, near Georgetown, QLD, July 2020]
Near-dorsal view of a Masked Finch
(photo courtesy of J. Boettcher, FNQ Nature Tours)
[Cumberland Dam, near Georgetown, QLD, July 2020]
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Behaviour |
Like all other species of finches known to us, Masked Finches like to bathe.
Masked Finches taking a bath together with a female
Gouldian Finch
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Nackeroo Lookout Road, Timber Creek, NT, November 2018]
Masked Finches taking a bath together with a
Banded Honeyeater
in non-breeding plumage
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Nackeroo Lookout Road, Timber Creek, NT, November 2018]
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Food, Diet |
Adults: Seeds | Dependents: Regurgitated seeds | Water intake: Daily |
Like all other finches known to us, Masked Finches feed on seeds.
Masked Finch with a liking for grilled nuts
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Marrakai track, Top End, NT, July 2019]
Lateral view of a Masked Finch foraging on the ground
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Leanyer Swamp, Darwin, NT, March 2019]
Masked Finch having a drink of water (photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Darwin, NT, July 2014]
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Call(s)/Song |
For this species we have recorded the following call(s)/song. The
interpretation of their meaning is our own;
comments and suggestions for improvement are welcome.
maskfin_pb_20190709.m4a |
personata (Top End, NT) |
Chattering (small mob) | © PB |
More Masked Finch sound recordings are available at
xeno-canto.org
.