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Neochmia temporalis
The Red-browed Finch is most easily recognised by its bright red eyebrow, rump and beak, on an otherwise green and grey bird. Upperparts are olive green with grey underneath. Both sexes are similar in appearance. Often observed in small flocks, which feed on the grass. They will fly into dense undergrowth when disturbed by a passer-by. Red-browed Finches may also be called Red-browed Firetails.
Grassed area
Feeding: The Red-browed Finch feeds on seeds and insects on the ground, but sometimes perches on seeding grass heads. Breeding: The nest of the Red-browed Finch is large and domed, with a side tunnel for an entrance. It is a rough construction of twigs and grass stems built in a dense shrub between 1 and 2 metres from the ground. Both parents share nest-building, incubation of the eggs and feeding of the young when they hatch.
Spotted on Aug 8, 2015
Submitted on Sep 3, 2015
17 Comments
Such a colorful species..!
Congrats Mac for this wonderful sotd...
Unbelievable!!! Great find.
Thanks to all for your comments on this SOTD
Congrats.
Congrats Mac for the SOTD! What about 2 for one?
Congrats, Mac. A great SOTD. I saw some wild finches the other day, the first in years. A fave :)
Too good. Congrats.
Lovely spotting Mac! Congratulations for this well deserved SOTD!
Congratulations!
Congrats Mac!
Congratulations Mark! Such beautiful little birds. Lovely photos. Thank you :)
Congratulations, MacChristiansen...what a colourful bird.
Congrats Mac, this colorful Red-browed Finch has been chosen as Spotting of the Day!
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Thanks armadeus.4 & Bob.
Brilliant images Mark. Really captured the colours on these great little birds.
Great shots Mac! I got to see them for the very first time just recently...but my pics are not as clear or close :D Thank you for sharing :)