Waxbills (Estrildidae)
Red-browed Finch (Neochmia temporalis) - HBW 15, p. 353
French: Diamant à cinq couleurs
German: Dornastrild
Spanish: Diamante Cejirrojo
Other common names: Red-browed Firetail/Waxbill, Sydney/Australian Waxbill, Sydney Firetail
Taxonomy: Fringilla temporalis Latham, 1801, "New Holland" =Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Often placed in a monotypic genus, Aegintha, but appears to be closely related to N. phaeton. Nominate race and minor intergrade in E Queensland (from S of Cooktown S to Atherton Tableland). Proposed race loftyi (described from Mt Lofty, in South Australia) is synonymized with nominate. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- minor ( A. J. Campbell, 1901) - NE Queensland (Cape York Peninsula S to Atherton Tableland).
- temporalis ( Latham, 1801) - coastal Queensland (from S of Cooktown) S, inland to W slopes of Great Dividing Range, to Victoria and South Australia (W to Mt Lofty Ranges and Kangaroo I).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A close-up of a bird eating grains on the ground. Locality O'Reilly's, Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia (ssp temporalis)
Josep del Hoyo 17 October 2010 2 years ago 19 sec 4.6 -
An individual feeding on the ground. Locality O'Reilly's, Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia (ssp temporalis)
Josep del Hoyo 17 October 2010 2 years ago 23 sec 4.5 -
A bird on the ground pulling on grass stalks Locality Kingfisher Park, Julatten, Queensland, Australia
steve dillinger 9 December 2007 3 years ago 21 sec 4.4 -
A bird foraging on the grass Locality Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia (ssp temporalis)
Eldert Groenewoud 18 July 2007 4 years ago 25 sec 4.4 -
A bird drying off after a bath Locality O'Reilly's, Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia
steve dillinger 27 November 2007 2 years ago 21 sec 4.3 -
Several birds feeding on the ground. Locality O'Reilly's, Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia (ssp temporalis)
Josep del Hoyo 17 October 2010 2 years ago 24 sec 4.2
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Red-browed finch
Locality South Canberra, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia (ssp temporalis)
Margaret Leggoe 13 August 2010 34 weeks ago 4.7 -
Red-browed finch
Locality Jerrabomberra Wetlands, Australian Capital Territory, Australia (ssp temporalis)
Margaret Leggoe 27 October 2010 2 years ago 4.4 -
Red-browed firetail, close up of bird preening.
Locality Point Hut Crossing, Australian Capital Territory, Australia (ssp temporalis)
Margaret Leggoe 13 August 2010 2 years ago 4.1 -
Rear view of a Red-browed Firetail displaying it's firetail
Locality Scott Creek Conservation Park, South Australia, Australia
Richard Hall 7 January 2009 2 years ago 4.1 -
Bird on branch
Locality Julatten, Queensland, Australia
David Taylor 1 January 2009 2 years ago 4 -
An adult feeding on the ground.
Locality Lake Guthridge, Sale, Victoria, Australia (ssp temporalis)
Nick Talbot 3 March 2010 3 years ago 3.8
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Flock of birds calling around a feeder Locality Atherton, Queensland, Australia
(ssp temporalis)
Peter Waanders 16 August 2004 3 years ago 3.5 -
A flock of birds calling from vegetation near a road. Locality Woodlands Historic Park, Oaklands Junction, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
(ssp temporalis)
Nick Talbot 10 March 2012 1 year ago 2 -
A group of birds flying away. Locality Terranora Broadwater, Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia
(ssp temporalis)
Nick Talbot 22 August 2012 37 weeks ago 0
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