These charming birds live in smallish groups of between 10 and 20 along the east coast of Australia, just squeezing in here near the border with Victoria, with a small population, possibly a separate race, living around Adelaide. They prefer grassed clearings, where they feed mainly on seeds, with undergrowth to dash into for safety, so it's ideal here. Pairs form a permanent bond within the group and both undertake nest building, incubation and feeding of young. A group of around ten live here all year round. While they do undertake a morning feeding lap around the house I've only managed to get photos of them on birdbaths - these finches like to be near water and are frequent and relaxed visitors for drinking and bathing. Their breeding season starts next month, so soon, hopefully, there'll be a new generation of Red- browed Finches on the block.
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December 2018
January - Superb Fairy-Wren
Feb - Eastern Yellow Robin March - NH Honeyeater April - Crimson Rosella May - Grey Currawong June - Grey Shrike-thrush July - Red-browed Finch Aug - White-browed Babbler Sept - Australian Ringneck Oct - Striated Thornbill Nov-Y-t Black Cockatoo Dec - Australian Magpie |