Black-throated Finch (Poephila cincta)
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Black-throated Finch

Poephila cincta (Gould, 1837)

15 gWeight

The black-throated finch (Poephila cincta), or parson finch, is a species of estrildid finch found in grassy woodlands throughout north-east Australia from Cape York Peninsula to central Queensland.

Busiest months: July–August and October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-throated Finch has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cumberland DamAustralia366 records
  2. Keatings Lagoon Conservation ParkAustralia6 records
  3. Townsville Town Common Conservation ParkAustralia2 records
More places
  1. Hasties Swamp National ParkAustralia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-throated finch (Poephila cincta), or parson finch, is a species of estrildid finch found in grassy woodlands throughout north-east Australia from Cape York Peninsula to central Queensland. The southern black-throated finch (Poephila cincta cincta) is endangered, with a population in decline and its habitat is threatened by development, and has become extinct in New South Wales, while the northern black-throated finch (Poephila cincta atropygialis) is not listed as threatened at this point.

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Questions

How big is the Black-throated Finch?

The Black-throated Finch weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Black-throated Finch live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: northern Queensland (northeastern, eastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Black-throated Finch?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-throated Finch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-throated Finch as Least Concern.

What does the Black-throated Finch eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Black-throated Finch in?

It belongs to the family Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
15 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
59 mm
Tail
37 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: northern Queensland (northeastern, eastern Australia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Waxbills, Munias & Allies Estrildidae
Genus
Poephila

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Black-throated Finch

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