RarityCommon
Height16 cm
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"Long-tailed Finches have a variety of soft, musical calls, including a gentle trilling sound and a more elaborate song during courtship."
Field Guide
Long-tailed Finch
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The Long-tailed Finch (*Poephila acuticauda*) is a native bird of northern Australia, easily recognised by its long, pointed black tail, which is about the same length as its body. This finch has a pale grey head, a black bib on the throat and upper chest, and pinkish-brown upperparts. The bill colour varies by regionyellow in the west and red in the eastmaking it a useful feature for identification. The species is widespread across tropical savannas and open woodlands in the north.
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