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Star FinchAlternate name(s): "Red-faced Finch", "Red-tailed Finch" Size: 10-12 cm Weight: 10-12 g |
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See Star
Finch at Wikipedia |
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Photos |
Race "clarescens"
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ADULT |
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MALE |
Lateral view of a male Star Finch - note the bright colours
and the extended facial mask
(photo courtesy of J. Boettcher, FNQ Nature Tours)
[Rinyirru (Lakefield) NP, QLD, September 2020]
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FEMALE |
Lateral view of 5 Star Finches - possibly a family; male at
the centre, female to his right, plus 3 immature birds whose
bills are turning orange (the bills of juveniles would be dark)
(photo courtesy of J. Boettcher, FNQ Nature Tours)
[Rinyirru (Lakefield) NP, QLD, September 2020]
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FEMALE |
Lateral view of a flock of Star Finches, with males, females,
immature and juvenile birds, the latter with dark bills; a few
Peaceful Doves
provide a size comparison
(photo courtesy of J. Boettcher, FNQ Nature Tours)
[Rinyirru (Lakefield) NP, QLD, September 2020]
Race "subclarescens"
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ADULT |
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MALE |
Frontal view of a male Star Finch - note the bright colours
and the extended facial mask
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[100 km W of Timber Creek, NT, July 2020]
Near-frontal view of a male Star Finch
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[100 km W of Timber Creek, NT, July 2020]
Near-lateral view of a male Star Finch
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[100 km W of Timber Creek, NT, July 2020]
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FEMALE |
Near-lateral view of a female Star Finch shaking out its
plumage after a bath
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[100 km W of Timber Creek, NT, July 2020]
Lateral view of a female Star Finch; note the small red facial
mask and the absence of white spots on the crown
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Victoria River, Judburra (Gregory) NP, near Timber Creek, NT, November 2018]
Lateral view of a female Star Finch; note the small red facial
mask and the absence of white spots on the crown
(photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Victoria River, Judburra (Gregory) NP, near Timber Creek, NT, November 2018]
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PAIR |
Near-lateral view of a three Star Finches - males left and centre,
female on the right
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[100 km W of Timber Creek, NT, July 2020]
Family clan of Star Finches (photo courtesy of P. Brown)
[Timber Creek airport, Timber Creek, NT, November 2018]
Sex unknown |
Frontal view from above onto a Star Finch, right, drinking water together with
a Long-tailed Finch
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[100 km W of Timber Creek, NT, July 2020]
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IMMATURE/JUVENILE |
Near-lateral view of a juvenile Star Finch, with an adult behind
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[100 km W of Timber Creek, NT, July 2020]
Close-up lateral view of a juvenile Star Finch
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Katherine, NT, July 2020]
Close-up lateral view of a juvenile Star Finch
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Katherine, NT, July 2020]
Close-up lateral view of a juvenile Star Finch
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Katherine, NT, July 2020]
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Food, Diet |
Star Finches are seed eaters.
Family of Star Finches at a waterhole, together with juvenile
Yellow-rumped Mannikins
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[100 km W of Timber Creek, NT, July 2020]
3 species of finches drinking together: Juvenile
Yellow-rumped Mannikins,
Star Finches and a
Long-tailed Finch
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[100 km W of Timber Creek, NT, July 2020]
3 species of finches drinking together: Juvenile
Yellow-rumped Mannikins,
Star Finches and a
Long-tailed Finch
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[100 km W of Timber Creek, NT, July 2020]