various Finches

Various Finches below that do not yet have separate pages

Long-tailed Finch Long-tailed Finch Shaft-tailed Finch
The LONG-TAILED FINCH, Poephila acuticauda, also called SHAFT-TAIL and BLACKHEART FINCH comes from northern Australia. Male and female have similar plumage.
The colour of the beak varies through its range from red through orange to yellow. The red-billed sub-species (above) is sometimes called Heck's Grass Finch (P.a. hecki).
   
 
Desert Finch Desert Finch male Desert Finch female
The DESERT FINCH, Carduelis (prev. Rhodopechys) obsoleta, also called the BLACK-BILLED or LICHTENSTEIN'S FINCH, is native to southeast Turkey, Afghanistan, the Middle East, northern Pakistan, China and Mongolia. A relative of the Linnet and Redpoll, the male (above left/centre) develops his pink plumage for display in the breeding season. The female (above right) is plainer, with a horn-coloured bill and no pink plumage. Recent (2006) DNA research has determined that the Desert Finch is closely related to the common ancestor of the Greenfinch.
 
   
House Finch House Finch male House Finch female
The HOUSE FINCH, Carpodacus mexicanus, comes from Mexico, as its scientific name indicates, and also from western USA. It has been introduced in eastern USA and spread to central areas and southern Canada. The male (above left/centre) has reddish highlights on his face and upper body ranging from deep red to orange depending on diet/season; the female (above right) is plainer.
   
 
Bengalese Society Finch Society Finch Bengalese Finch
The BENGALESE OR SOCIETY FINCH, Lonchura (striata) domestica, has the distinction of never being known in the wild; it is known only as a cage/aviary bird and is reputed to be a stable hybrid created by aviculture in the Far East centuries ago. It is genetically related to the White-rumped Munia/Striated Finch (Lonchura striata). A sociable bird, male and female have similar plumage.
 
 
Scaly-breasted Munia Spice Finch Bengalese Finch
The SCALY-BREASTED MUNIA, Lonchura punctulata, also called the SPICE FINCH in captivity, comes from South and Southeast Asia.
A sociable bird, male and female have similar plumage but males often have darker markings.
 
 
Star Finch Star Finch  
The STAR FINCH, Neochima ruficauda, comes from northern Australia. It has a red face and red upper tail, a light brown back and yellowish brown front bordered with white spots or stars.
The male has slightly brighter plumage than the female.
 
 
White-headed Nun Finch White-headed Nun Finch White-headed Nun Finch
The WHITE-HEADED MUNIA, Lonchura maja, also called the WHITE-HEADED NUN FINCH in captivity, comes fromSoutheast Asia.
Male and female have similar plumage but males often have whiter heads which whiten more as they age.
 

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