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Long-tailed Finch

Long-tailed finch, one of the many beautiful exotic birds of Bloedel Conservatory in Vancouver, BC Canada.

 

The long-tailed finch (Poephila acuticauda) is a common species of estrildid finch found in northern Australia, from the Kimberley region to the Gulf of Carpentaria. It is a predominantly fawn-coloured bird with a pale grey head and prominent black bib and eyes. It inhabits dry savannah habitats in Australia and adapts readily to aviculture.

 

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Uploaded on January 2, 2021
Taken on October 27, 2018