Wild star finches live in medium-to-large flocks outside of the breeding season. The birds prefer areas with some bushes and low trees. May also be found in irrigated rice fields and sugarcane fields. Tall grasses, reeds, and rushes alongside rivers, creeks, and swamps. Millet, green food, and insects: flies, flying ants, moths, ant pupae, small mealworms, and termites. Yellow faced hen with some red faced star finches. Right: yellow faced normal star finch cock.įrom front to back: Red faced male, yellow faced hen, red faced hen. If you keep this species and have a photo of your birds to share, please submit your photo for possible inclusion on this site! Credit will be given to you. The song is high-pitched and can only be heard from a short distance. Although both cocks and hens can make simple shrill calling noises, ONLY cocks can sing. In addition, the spots adorning her mask, breast, and sides are often less distinct than those of the cock bird. The hen's mask covers a smaller area of her face and is less bright than the cock's. clear-head (total lack of red on the head, sexing must be done by DNA).silver (in South Africa upperparts silver green-grey, underparts pale grey-green, red areas become pale orange-yellow while yellow is reduced in intensity in yellow-faced forms).yellow-bodied (in Australia, upperparts and underparts yellow, red areas retained, eyes red).fawn (in Australia upperparts pale fawn/cream, underparts pale buff-yellow, rump and uppertail coverts pale pink, eyes red, red face mask remains).cinnamon (in Australia green-brown upperparts, underparts paler and more green-buff, rump and uppertail coverts pink-mauve, but red face mask retained).isabel (a lighter, more fawn version of the bird with the same markings, just in a lighter, browner tone) present in Europe, similar to the Australian cinnamon - sex-linked mutation.yellow-faced or orange-headed (where the mask is yellow instead of red). pied (but pied feathers only tend to show on the head, wings, and tail).Juveniles are very similar to Crimson Finch juveniles they are a dull olive-brown with their underparts being a lighter shade than their back, have a blackish bill, and have brown legs and feet. clarescens males have more extensive red on the head, brighter yellowish-green upperparts, yellowish breast and flanks. Older birds tend to have more intense coloration and a greater number of spots. Spots located on mask, chest and along the sides of the belly. Physical descriptionsįorehead, sides of head, chin and beak: bright red neck and upper back: grey-green to olive green wings: grey-brown belly: yellowish green rump and central tail feathers: crimson. Usually peaceful, but may become defensive of their nest during the breeding season. Northern Australia: from the Pilbara region in Western Australia through the Kimberley range and the Northern Territory and across Arnham Land to Cape York. ruficauda), Western Australian star finch ( N. Rufous-tailed finch, Red-tailed finch, Red-faced finch, Ruficauda finch, Queensland star finch ( N. $45-$75 (US) per bird, depending on mutation Passive, mixes well with other passive species White-headed Mannikin/Munia/Nun Lonchura maja.Violet-eared Waxbill Uraeginthus granatina.Swee (Yellow-bellied) Waxbill Estrilda melanotis.Society (Bengalese) Finch Lonchura striata domestica.Shaft-tail (Heck's Grass) Finch Poephila acuticauda.Red-winged Pytilia (Aurora Finch) Pytilia phoenicoptera.Red-throated Parrot Finch Erythrura psittacea.Red-cheeked Cordon Bleu Uraeginthus bengalus.Red Avadavat (Strawberry Finch) Amandava amandava.Purple Grenadier Uraeginthus ianthinogaster.Pin-tailed Nonpareil/ Parrotfinch Erythrura prasina.Peter's Twinspot Hypargos niveoguttatus.Pearl-headed Mannikin Lonchura griseicapilla.Paradise Whydah Vidua paradisaeaVidua obtusa.Owl (Bicheno) Finch Taeniopygia bichenovii.Orange Cheeked Waxbill Estrilda melpoda.Orange (Red Bishop) Weaver Euplectes orix.Melba Finch (Green-winged Pytilia) Pytilia melba.Java (Rice Bird) Sparrow Padda oryzivora.Blue-faced Parrot Finch Erythrura trichroa.Blue-capped Cordon Bleu Uraeginthus cyanocephala.Blue-breasted Cordon Bleu Uraeginthus angolensis.Black-throated (Parson's) Finch Poephila cincta.Black-rumped (Red-eared) Waxbill Estrilda troglodytes.Black-headed Mannikin/Munia/Nun Lonchura atricapilla.Bar-breasted Firefinch Lagonosticta rufopicta.
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