Plumheaded Finch (Neochmia modesta)


Plumheaded Finch (Neochmia modesta)

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The plum-headed finch (Neochmia modesta) also known as cherry finch is a common species of estrildid finch found in Australia. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 100,000 - 1,000,000 km2.


Plumheaded Finch (Neochmia modesta)

or Plumheaded finch (Aidemosyne modesta) The Cherry Finch is found in Eastern Australia. Also know as the Plum-headed Finch, they are very peaceful and can be kept with all types of other finches without fear of aggression.


Plumheaded Finch (Neochmia modesta)

The Plum Headed Finch is a vocal and active bird, often chattering and hopping around in bushes and trees. They are agile flyers, performing acrobatic maneuvers such as sharp turns, dives, and loops. They are also known for their courtship displays, where the male fluffs up his feathers, spreads his wings, and sings a series of warbling notes.


Plumheaded Finch eBird

Description Plumheaded Finches measure about 11 cm or 4.3 inches in length (including its tail). Males and females look alike; except the female lacks the male's black chin spot. Description The Plum-headed Finches breed mostly from September-January in the south and August-March in the north.


Plumheaded Finch (Male) (Neochmia modesta) a photo on Flickriver

Taxonomic note. Taxonomic source(s) Christidis, L. and Boles, W.E. 2008. Systematics and taxonomy of Australian birds.CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood, Australia.


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Plum-headed Finch Neochmia modesta Summary Text account Data table and detailed info Distribution map Reference and further resources Family: Estrildidae (Waxbills) Authority: (Gould, 1837) Red List Category Data CC-By-SA by OpenStreetMap Click here for more information about the Red List categories and criteria Justification of Red List category


Plumheaded Finch AHP Wild

Introduction. These charming little Australian natives are also called Cherry finches and similar names in many parts of the world. All names refer to the deep, blood plum, red on their head.


Plumheaded Finch (Neochmia modesta)

The plum-headed finch ( Aidemosyne modesta ) also known as cherry finch is a common species of estrildid finch found in Australia. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 100,000 - 1,000,000 km 2. Te Terrestrial No Not a migrant P starts with Appearance It is a robust bird, with a stocky, strong beak and a long tail.


Plumheaded finch Neochmia modesta ZooChat

The Plum-headed finch, sometimes called the Cherry finch, is an Australian finch species found in subtropical habitats in Queensland and inland New South Wales. They are relatively common in Australian aviculture, but are less popular than other species because of their protected status (sometime requiring a permit) and somewhat dull coloring.


Plumheaded Finch (Neochmia modesta)

The plum-headed finch (Aidemosyne modesta) also known as cherry finch is a common species of estrildid finch found in Australia. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 100,000 - 1,000,000 km2. It is a robust bird, with a stocky, strong beak and a long tail. It measures some 15 cm long.


Plumheaded Finch [Bushpea 12/13] Large

plum-headed finch (Aidemosyne modesta) also known as cherry finch is a common species of estrildid finch found in Australia.It is a robust bird, with a stock.


Plumheaded Finch (Neochmia modesta)

The plum-headed finchAidemosyne modesta) also known as cherry finch is a common species of estrildid finch found in Australia. It is the only species placed in the genus Aidemosyne. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 100,000 - 1,000,000 km 2 Taxonomy


Plumheaded Finch (Neochmia modesta) male

The Plum Headed finch (Neochmia modesta) is found across eastern Australia from Northern Queensland through to New South Wales. It is most often seen in tall grass or shrubbery near floodplains, rivers or swamps. Grass seeds is what they feed on mainly and this motivates where they live. They also use the same tall grasses for their nest building.


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Plum-headed Finches foraging for seeds in grassland (photo courtesy of C. Hayne) [Terry Hie Hie, NSW, July 2013] Female Plum-headed Finch searching for seeds on the ground; note the faint-brown spot in front of the eye [Eulah Creek, NSW, May 2009] Male Plum-headed Finch using a shrub to reach the seeds of tall grass [Pallamallawa, NSW, April 2014]


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Payne, R. B. (2021). Plum-headed Finch ( Aidemosyne modesta ), version 1.1. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.plhfin1.01.1 Version 1.0 March 4, 2020 Plum-headed Finch Neochmia modesta Authors Robert B. Payne