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Crimson Finch

Neochmia phaeton

Not Evaluated · IUCN Red List

NENot EvaluatedSeedsShrublandDomed nestTiny · 10 g
Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton), photo 1
Photo: Stuart · CC0
Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton), photo 2
Photo: Stuart · CC0
Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton), photo 3
Photo: dieterhochuli · CC BY 4.0
Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton), photo 4
Photo: Thomas Mesaglio · CC BY 4.0
Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton), photo 5
Photo: Kym Nicolson · CC BY 4.0
Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton), photo 6
Photo: Flickr user topend . Photo uploaded to commons by user ltshears · CC BY 2.0
Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton), photo 7
Photo: unknown · CC BY 4.0
Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton), photo 8
Photo: unknown · CC BY 4.0
Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton), photo 9
Photo: unknown · CC BY 4.0
Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton), photo 10
Photo: unknown · CC BY 4.0

ID tip

The crimson finch is a relatively small-sized bird. It is about 13 cm in length and weighs just 13g (0.46 oz). Standout features include a bright crimson color, long tail, and white specks that run across the sides of its body. There are also shades of grey around the neck area. This species is sexually dimorphic as the females are slightly paler in color. However, the same plumage is observed for both sexes. A difference between males and females is that males have longer tails and bills. In addition, they are larger and heavier.

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When to see the Crimson Finch

One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is July, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Crimson Finch

Regular range

The map shades 3 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

Australia Indonesia Papua New Guinea

About the Crimson Finch

The crimson finch is a species of bird in the family Estrildidae. It is found throughout Northern Australia as well as parts of southern New Guinea. Crimson finches feature a distinctively bright crimson coat and are known for their aggression.

Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Easily confused with

Red-browed Finch (Neochmia temporalis) Red-browed FinchNeochmia temporalisThe red-browed finch is an estrildid finch native to the east coast of Australia.

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