Stizoptera bichenovii
21 Double-barred Finch at Palmerston, ACT
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| Stizoptera bichenovii | MichaelBedingfield | 30 Jul 2022 | |
| Stizoptera bichenovii | pjpiper | 30 Jul 2022 |
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Snuggling together on a clear cold morning.
2 comments
1 Aug 2022
RogerF, I have no way to tell. The flock of about 20 flies off if I get too close. They have been arriving at about mid-afternoon most days for the past few weeks, and spend an hour or so snacking on grass seeds or just roosting and grooming. Related or not, they certainly seem to like each other.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.118650-35.191858
- Places Palmerston, ACT
Sighting information
- 12 Abundance
- 29 Jul 2022 02:17 PM Recorded on
- pjpiper Recorded by
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Species information
- Stizoptera bichenovii Scientific name
- Double-barred Finch Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 824.9m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Taeniopygia bichenovii
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
JFMAMJJASOND
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