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Painted FinchAlternate name(s): "Painted Firetail", "Painted Firetail Finch", "Emblema", "Emblema Finch", "Mountain Finch" ![]() Size: 10.5-11.5 cm Weight: 10-12 g |
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Photos |
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ADULT |
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MALE |
Near-frontal view of a male Painted Finch looking sideways; note the
extensive red facial mask and frontal markings
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Mount Isa, QLD, July 2021]
Near-lateral view of a male Painted Finch
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Mount Isa, QLD, July 2021]
Near-lateral view of a male Painted Finch
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Mount Isa, QLD, July 2021]
Lateral view of a male Painted Finch
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Mount Isa, QLD, July 2021]
Lateral view of a male Painted Finch
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Mount Isa, QLD, July 2021]
Lateral view of a male Painted Finch
(photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Simpsons Gap, near Alice Springs, NT, July 2018]
Near-dorsal view of a male Painted Finch
(photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Simpsons Gap, near Alice Springs, NT, July 2018]
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FEMALE |
Frontal view of a female Painted Finch; note the subdued
facial mask and black front with copious white spots
(photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Simpsons Gap, near Alice Springs, NT, July 2018]
Near-frontal view of a female Painted Finch
(photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Simpsons Gap, near Alice Springs, NT, July 2018]
Lateral view of a female Painted Finch on rocky soil (photo
courtesy of M. Mearns)
[Desert Wildlife Park, Alice Springs, NT, June 2006]
Lateral view of a female Painted Finch on rocky soil, now seen
preening (photo courtesy of M. Mearns)
[Desert Wildlife Park, Alice Springs, NT, June 2006]
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PAIR |
Frontal view of a pair of Painted Finches, male on the right
(photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Simpsons Gap, near Alice Springs, NT, July 2018]
Male, right, and female Painted Finch
(photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Simpsons Gap, near Alice Springs, NT, July 2018]
Male Painted Finch, front, female at far left, in comparison with a
Zebra Finch
(photo courtesy of B. Hensen)
[Simpsons Gap, near Alice Springs, NT, July 2018]
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IMMATURE/JUVENILE |
Near-frontal view of a juvenile Painted Finch
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Lake Moondarra, near Mount Isa, QLD, June 2021]
(Near-)lateral view of 3 juvenile Painted Finches
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Lake Moondarra, near Mount Isa, QLD, June 2021]
Near-lateral view of a juvenile Painted Finch
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Lake Moondarra, near Mount Isa, QLD, June 2021]
Lateral view of a juvenile Painted Finch
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Lake Moondarra, near Mount Isa, QLD, June 2021]
Lateral view of a juvenile Painted Finch
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Lake Moondarra, near Mount Isa, QLD, June 2021]
Near-dorsal view of a preening juvenile Painted Finch
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Lake Moondarra, near Mount Isa, QLD, June 2021]
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Behaviour |
Painted Finches have been found by us using primarily two postures, alert and relaxed, as shown below.
Near-frontal view of a male Painted Finch in alert stance
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Mount Isa, QLD, July 2021]
Near-lateral view of a male Painted Finch in alert stance
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Mount Isa, QLD, July 2021]
Lateral view of a male Painted Finch in alert stance
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Mount Isa, QLD, July 2021]
Near-frontal view of a male Painted Finch in relaxed stance
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Mount Isa, QLD, July 2021]
Near-lateral view of a male Painted Finch in relaxed stance
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Mount Isa, QLD, July 2021]
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Food, Diet |
Painted Finches foraging between rocks
(photo courtesy of M. Mearns)
[Desert Wildlife Park, Alice Springs, NT, June 2006]
Lateral view of a male Painted Finch drinking water
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Mount Isa, QLD, July 2021]
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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.
pntfnch_me_20210722.m4a | (W QLD) | Contact calls? | © ME |
More Painted Finch sound recordings are available at
xeno-canto.org
.