Double-barred Finch | BIRDS in BACKYARDS

The Double-barred Finch is one of the long-tailed grass-finches and is notable for its 'owl-faced' features, having a white face bordered black. It is grey-brown, with white underparts banded black above and below the chest, giving the species its name. The wings are black, spotted white, the tail is black and the bill and legs are blueish-grey. Juveniles are dulller, with indistinct chest bars. These grass-finches usually feed in flocks and have a bouncing, undulating flight pattern.

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There are two subspecies of Double-barred Finch: the eastern race has a white...

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Date: 2017-04-03 07:45:58
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