Gouldian Finch (Chloebia gouldiae)
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Gouldian Finch

Chloebia gouldiae (Gould, 1844)

14 gWeight

The Gouldian finch (Chloebia gouldiae), also known as the Gould's finch or the rainbow finch, is a colourful passerine bird that is native to Australia.

Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Gouldian Finch has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Muirhead bushlandAustralia345 records
  2. Townsville Town Common Conservation ParkAustralia7 records
  3. Holmes Jungle Nature ReserveAustralia2 records
More places
  1. Fogg Dam Conservation ReserveAustralia2 records
  2. Abattoir Swamp, JulattenAustralia1 record
  3. Leanyer PondsAustralia1 record
  4. Katherine Wastewater Treatment PlantAustralia1 record
  5. Kakadu National Park – Yellow WaterAustralia1 record
  6. Buffalo CreekAustralia1 record
  7. West Belconnen PondAustralia1 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 Gouldian finch (Chloebia gouldiae), also known as the Gould's finch or the rainbow finch, is a colourful passerine bird that is native to Australia.

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Questions

How big is the Gouldian Finch?

The Gouldian Finch weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Gouldian Finch live?

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

When is the best time to see the Gouldian Finch?

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

Is the Gouldian Finch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Gouldian Finch as Least Concern.

What does the Gouldian Finch eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Gouldian Finch in?

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

At a glance

Weight
14 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

Australasia: northern Western Australia to northeastern Queensland (northern Australia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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