Finch, Plum-headed
Neochmia modesta
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Small to large flocks (exceptionally 1,000s),forage on
ground and in taller grass of grasslands, crops and open woodlands: often near
swamps or creek lines. Dispersive and irruptive in response to food
availability.
The Australian Bird Guide, Peter Menkhorst et al
Classifications: | Bird, forest and grassland |
Family: | Estrildidae (Waxbills, Munias & allies) |
Information sources: | Photo taken at Mackay by Marlis Schoeb |