Red-eared Firetail (Stagonopleura oculata)
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Red-eared Firetail

Stagonopleura oculata (Quoy & Gaimard, 1832)

13 gWeight

The red-eared firetail (Stagonopleura oculata), also known as the boorin, is a small finch-like species of bird.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Red-eared Firetail has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Victoria Dam – Access road, track and picnic areaAustralia396 records

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 red-eared firetail (Stagonopleura oculata), also known as the boorin, is a small finch-like species of bird. It occurs in dense wetland vegetation of coastal to sub-coastal regions in Southwest Australia. Its appearance is considered appealing, with white spots, black barring and vivid crimson marks at the ear and upper tail.

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Questions

How big is the Red-eared Firetail?

The Red-eared Firetail weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Red-eared Firetail live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: southwestern Western Australia (southwestern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Red-eared Firetail?

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

Is the Red-eared Firetail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-eared Firetail as Least Concern.

What does the Red-eared Firetail eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Red-eared Firetail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
13 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
55 mm
Tail
47 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Australasia: southwestern Western Australia (southwestern Australia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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Red-eared Firetail

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