Small, round, and dapper, this finch has a black ‘bib’ and two neat black bars across its pale chest. Its fine patterning has earned it the nickname ‘owl finch.’
Double-barred finch
Taeniopygia bichenovii
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Photo: Shirley Hitschmann
Photo: Shirley Hitschmann
Bird Description:
Special features:
Often seen in small, chatty flocks in grasslands or weedy clearings, feeding on seeds.
Did you know?:
Despite their small size, they have a strong flock bond and constantly communicate with soft ‘peep’ notes.
View more information on this bird at Birdlife Australia: https://www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/Taeniopygia-bichenovii
Habitat: Grasslands
Location: 1770-Foreshore, 1770-Joseph Banks Cons Park Sth, 1770-SES Grounds, AW-Discovery Trails, AW-Town Centre, Sports and Rec
Size: Very Small
Type of bird: Finches, Wrens
Plant me for habitat:
Little kurrajong
Red ground berry
Dogwood
