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Gouldian Finch - Red-Headed Male

Erythrura gouldiae

Photo by LivesInADream
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Field Notes

Description:

These birds are endemic to Australia but have sadly become a rare sight in the wild. They are classified as being "endangered in the wild" by the IUCN; it is estimated that there are fewer than 2,500 mature individuals remaining in the wild, though there are tens of thousands bred in captivity for the pet trade and kept by aviculturists.

Notes:

Spotted in the National Aviary in Pittsburgh, PA

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Gouldian Finch

Species ID Suggestions

Gouldian Finch

Erythrura gouldiae

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NuwanChathuranga
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Comments (13)
LivesInADream
Thank you all so much for the comments and the interesting infos!!
FaredinAliyevski
Beautifull male. They are endemic to Australia and endangered species. In the wild there are the red headed ones like this one and black headed. Whereas, in the captivity there are so many different color combinations. They are one of the most popular and expensive birds :).
dotun55
Sweet birdie! Like she's wearing a headscarf
Gilma Jeannette Ospino Ferreira-Norman
WOW!! NuwanChathuranga those figures in your ID are incredible. Bred in captivity by aviculturists 13,000 and in the wild only 2,500!! Such a beautiful Bird.....Sad!

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