Least ConcernEmu
Dromaius novaehollandiae
One of the 2 estrildid finches on WAnimals
Birds · Passeriformes · Estrildidae
Chloebia gouldiae
It could become threatened in the near future if current threats go unchecked.
The Gouldian finch is probably the most colourful bird in Australia: green, yellow, purple, turquoise and black laid out in sharp blocks. It has a notable genetic peculiarity: the head may be black, red or yellow within the same population, and those morphs behave almost as if they were separate species. It depends on spinifex seeds and on eucalypt hollows for nesting, and its wild populations fell sharply during the twentieth century.
Weight
14 g – 17 g
Size
13 cm – 15 cm
Life expectancy
8 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
In pairs
Usually lives in pairs, sometimes for life.
Sighting difficulty
Moderate
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloebia_gouldiae
Best time: From April to September, in the dry season of northern Australia, when it gathers at the few permanent waterholes.
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