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Crimson Finch (male)
Neochmia phaeton
-17.1577, 125.366
Field Notes
Description:
This gorgeous little Crimson Finch male (hanging with a juvenile) has a gray head with the crimson colour extending to the rump - upper-tail coverts and full length of tail. It has a black central on the abdomen and under-tail coverts.
Habitat:
Along the bank of Bell Creek along the Gibb River Road.
Notes:
"[Crimson Finches] rely heavily on seeding grasses for their food at most times of the year, [and therefore] are adversely affected when the grass cover is removed by fire or grazing, or by the invasion of woody weeds." (Birdlife Australia: http://www.birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/crimson-finch ) Here is an interesting article on the impact of the Cane Toad (Rhinella marinus) on Crimson Finch populations: http://sciencewa.net.au/topics/environment-a-conservation/item/3860-can… Cane toads have not yet arrived at Bell Creek but have already reached Gibb River Station which is nearby to the east.
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