Red-headed Finch vs Beautiful Firetail

Amadina erythrocephala compared with Stagonopleura bella

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Red-headed Finch Beautiful Firetail
Scientific Name Amadina erythrocephala Stagonopleura bella
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Estrildidae Estrildidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 14.4 cm (5.7 in) 11.4 cm (4.5 in)
Weight 23.833333333333332 g (0.84 oz) 14.0 g (0.49 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 4-6 4-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Red-headed Finch only

Beautiful Firetail only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Red-headed Finch

Least Concern

Beautiful Firetail

About These Birds

Beautiful Firetail

The Beautiful Firetail is a small, colorful finch endemic to southeastern Australia and Tasmania, found in heath, scrub, and forest edges. It is recognized by its red bill and rump, finely barred black-and-white underparts, and blue eye ring. It feeds on grass seeds and small insects in dense shrubby habitats near the ground.

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