Red-browed Finch (Neochmia temporalis)
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Red-browed Finch

Neochmia temporalis (Latham, 1801)

11–12 cmLength11 gWeight

The red-browed finch (Neochmia temporalis) is an estrildid finch native to the east coast of Australia.

Busiest months: January and October · Most records: Australia, French Polynesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Red-browed Finch has been recorded at 185 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature ReserveAustralia6,557 records
  2. Oxley Creek CommonAustralia2,850 records
  3. O'Reilly's Rainforest RetreatAustralia2,713 records
More places
  1. Lake Samsonvale – Golds Scrub LaneAustralia2,493 records
  2. Western Treatment PlantAustralia2,386 records
  3. Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers LodgeAustralia1,974 records
  4. Landing Lights WetlandAustralia1,638 records
  5. Serendip SanctuaryAustralia1,606 records
  6. Tyto WetlandsAustralia1,398 records
  7. Boys WalkAustralia1,335 records

Countries and regions with the most records

AustraliaFrench Polynesia

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 red-browed finch (Neochmia temporalis) is an estrildid finch native to the east coast of Australia. This species has established introduced populations near Perth and in the Darling Ranges, and is also feral in French Polynesia. It is commonly found in temperate forest and dry savannah habitats.

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Questions

How big is the Red-browed Finch?

The Red-browed Finch is about 11–12 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Red-browed Finch live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: northeastern to southeastern Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia and French Polynesia.

When is the best time to see the Red-browed Finch?

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

Is the Red-browed Finch endangered?

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

What does the Red-browed Finch eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Red-browed Finch in?

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

At a glance

Length
11–12 cm
Weight
11 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
52 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

Australasia: northeastern to southeastern Australia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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Red-browed Finch

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