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Black-throated Finch (southern subspecies) - profile
Scientific name: Poephila cincta cincta
Conservation status: Endangered
Description
A small stocky bird with a distinctive black throat that forms a large bib. The bill, in front of the eye and the short tail are also black. The body is pinkish-fawn and the head is blue-grey. The southern subspecies has a white rump.
Location and habitat
Distribution
Once found from southern Cape York in Queensland to the Inverell district in northern NSW. It is now very rare in NSW.
Habitat and ecology
- Eucalypt woodland and riverside vegetation, including paperbark and wattle shrubland.
- Areas close to water with a dense understorey of seeding grass and shrubs are favoured.
Ref.: Copyright Department of Environment and Conservation (NSW)
Care and Feeding:
For further information, please refer to the finch websites listed under the heading or, for more general information, the below web resources are helpful:- Sources for Purchasing or Adopting your Companion or Aviary Bird
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