Red-browed Firetail
Neochmia temporalis
Other Names: Red-browed Finch
Family: Estrildidae (Waxbills, Grass-finches, Mannikins, 19 species in Australia). Sometimes included in Subfamily Ploceinae of Family Ploceidae
Size: 11-12 cm
Distribution: Within about 300 km of the coasts of NSW, VIC, QLD, small parts of coastal Eastern SA
Status: Common
Habitat: Varied; dense shrubs interspersed with grass, near water
References: Simpson and Day, Reader's Digest
The Red-browed Firetail (or Red-browed Finch) is a common bird in the Blue Mountains. They are small and can be found either on the ground or in trees, usually a few together at a time.
Photo: Blaxland, Blue Mountains NSW
Photo: Blue Mountains NP, Glenbrook NSW. High Resolution (1618 x 1420).
Photo: Wentworth Falls, Blue Mountains NSW
Photo: Wentworth Falls, Blue Mountains NSW
Artwork: John Gould, 'The Birds of Australia', 1848. Original Scanned Image.
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