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Painted Firetail Finch

Emblema pictum

Description:

Spotted this at Rainbow Jungle, Kalbarri, WA

Habitat:

Habitat: Spinifex covered, rocky landscapes are the Emblemas ideal habitat. This is very noticeable in their nesting techniques. Distribution: They are distributed across Northern and Central Australia. From as far north as Derby with noted habitats in Dampier they extend fro this point through to Central West Queensland.

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7 Comments

That is such a beautiful bird, Gary Leong.

The MnMs
The MnMs 10 years ago

Beautifully colored! I had never seen this type before!

Beautiful!

mary.gallo.m
mary.gallo.m 10 years ago

Wow! Have never seen a bird like this before. I will never get to Australia so glad I get to see bird pictures from elsewhere. Thank you.

Gary Leong
Gary Leong 10 years ago

Thx I would like to find more finch but they are mostly way up north in WA

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 10 years ago

Wow! Great find Gary. They're beautiful!

trainrainy
trainrainy 10 years ago

Awesome pic

Gary Leong
Spotted by
Gary Leong

Western Australia, Australia

Spotted on Sep 13, 2013
Submitted on Oct 3, 2013

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