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Double-barred Finch
Stizoptera bichenovii (Vigors & Horsfield, 1827)
10–11 cmLength9.6 gWeight
Busiest months: April–October · Most records: Australia, Canada
Where and when it's recorded
Double-barred Finch has been recorded at 115 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Oxley Creek CommonAustralia4,150 records
- Broome Bird ObservatoryAustralia4,018 records
- Sandy Camp Road WetlandsAustralia2,049 records
More places
- Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia2,026 records
- Townsville Town Common Conservation ParkAustralia1,745 records
- Muirhead bushlandAustralia1,224 records
- Kumbartcho SanctuaryAustralia684 records
- Bushells LagoonAustralia553 records
- East Point Mangrove BoardwalkAustralia493 records
- Cumberland DamAustralia490 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
Questions
How big is the Double-barred Finch?
The Double-barred Finch is about 10–11 cm long and weighs around 9.6 g.
Where does the Double-barred Finch live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: northern and eastern Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia and Canada.
When is the best time to see the Double-barred Finch?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April, May, June, July, August, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).
What does the Double-barred Finch eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Double-barred Finch in?
It belongs to the family Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 10–11 cm
- Weight
- 9.6 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
- Wing
- 51 mm
- Tail
- 44 mm
- Bill
- 10 mm
- Tarsus
- 14 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: northern and eastern Australia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Waxbills, Munias & Allies Estrildidae
- Genus
- Stizoptera
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