Double-barred Finch
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| Taeniopygia bichenovii (Vigors and Horsfield, 1827) |
The Double-barred Finch (Taeniopygia bichenovii) is an estrildid finch found in open savannah-like habitats in northern and eastern Australia.
These gregarious seed-eating birds build their nests in grass, a bush or low tree, and lay four eggs.
This is a 10-11cm long munia-like finch with a white face bordered with black, brown upperparts and throat, and white underparts. The throat and underparts are separated by another black line. The wings are patterned in brown and white. The sexes are similar, but juveniles are duller and browner.
The call is a soft tet or a louder peew, and the song is a soft fluting.
Reference
- Finches and Sparrows by Clement, Harris and Davis, ISBN 0-7136-8017-2