Found in a wide variety of habitats along Australia’s
eastern seaboard from open heathland and shrubland to woodlands and grassy
clearings within rainforest. Pairs to small flocks forage on ground and on
grass.
The Australian Bird Guide, Peter Menkhorst et al
Classifications:
Bird, forest and grassland
Family:
Estrildidae
Information sources:
Photo 1 taken at Goorganga by Dale Mengel: Photo 2 at Mt Jukes by Marlsi Schoeb
