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Erythrura gouldiae
Small native finch of varied colour and markings that include red, blue, green, yellow, black, white, green, orange (this one is the red faced version). Stout short beak, multi-coloured. Threatened in the wild and conservation programs are ongoing. Many birds are successfully bred in captivity in Australia and overseas.
This one in captivity with private breeder. Natural habitat is in the far north west of Australia in the Kimberley region, the Northern Territory and far north Queensland.
Hope to see some in the wild this year.
8 Comments
Thanks Jemma!
cute and lovely!!
Thanks Dilan. Hard to believe so many colours on one little bird!
Cute!!!
Thanks Ali.
So Cute!
Will keep an eye out for you up north!
In the wild is on my list too. :-)