Crimson Finch (male)
Neochmia phaeton
-18.0804, 124.224
Field Notes
Description:
Male: Crimson face and bill. Gray head. Crimson extending to the rump - upper-tail coverts and full length of tail. Black central on abdomen and under-tail coverts. Female: Face and bill a dull red. Olive gray with crimson wash body.
Habitat:
Pandanus, canegrass, paperbark, lush grasses and crops.
Notes:
My first reference for identification: The Michael Morcombe eGuide to Australian Birds, Mobile App.
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