Painted Finch

Emblema pictum Gould, 1842

10–12 cmLength10 gWeight

The painted finch (Emblema pictum) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Australia.

Busiest months: June · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Painted Finch has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Broome South Wastewater Treatment PlantAustralia64 records
Broome Bird ObservatoryAustralia32 records
Alice Springs Sewage PondsAustralia23 records

More places

Taylors LagoonAustralia10 records
Roebuck Plains StationAustralia5 records
Crab Creek MangrovesAustralia2 records
East PointAustralia1 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 painted finch (Emblema pictum) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Australia. The painted finch acquired its name due to the red and white spotted and mottled underparts of both males and females. The binomial comes from emblema meaning 'mosaic or inlaid work'; and pictum derives from the Latin word pictus, meaning 'painted' (from pingere, 'to paint').

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Questions

How big is the Painted Finch?

The Painted Finch is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Painted Finch live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: northern, central Western Australia to western Queensland and northeastern South Australia (northwestern, north-central Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.