Waxbills (Estrildidae)

Plum-headed Finch (Neochmia modesta) - HBW 15, p. 354

French: Diamant modeste German: Zeresastrild Spanish: Diamante Modesto
Other common names: Cherry/Diadem Finch, Plum-capped Finch, Modest Grassfinch

Taxonomy: Amadina modesta Gould, 1837, "New Holland" = interior of New South Wales, Australia.
Often placed in a monotypic genus, Aidemosyne, but recent studies of mitochondrial phylogeny indicate close relationship with N. temporalis and N. ruficauda. Monotypic.

Distribution: E Queensland S to E New South Wales, in E Australia.