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Least ConcernGouldian Finch
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- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyEstrildidae
Observations786
Gouldian finches forage in upright grasses on semi-ripe to ripe seeds. They also feed on a variety of insects including beetles, termites, flies, flying ants, and spiders, and even pick out the insects caught in spiders' webs! (3) Pairs nest in tree-hollows, with courtship taking place on a tree limb (5). Males commence the courtship ritual with head bobbing, beak-wiping and ruffling his feathers to display his brilliant colours. He holds his body and tail erect, expands his chest and fluffs the forehead feathers. The female may also follow with some beak-wiping, and copulation takes place in the nest. Both parents brood over the nest the following day and, after the female lays her eggs and they hatch, both parents raise the young (3). Gouldian finches may produce up to 3 broods in succession, with 4-8 eggs per clutch (3).
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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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Birds described in 1844Birds of the Northern TerritoryBirds of Western AustraliaDomesticated birdsEndangered fauna of AustraliaEPBC Act endangered biotaEstrildidaeIUCN Red List least concern speciesNature Conservation Act endangered biotaTaxa named by John GouldTaxonbars with automatically added original combinationsTaxonbars without secondary Wikidata taxon IDs