star finch (Neochmia ruficauda) Description
Star Finch (Neochmia ruficauda), Walk-in Aviary, Canberra, Australian National Territory, Australia
Date 28 January 2010
Author JJ Harrison (jjharrison89@facebook.com) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:JJ_Harrison
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Neochmia_ruficauda.jpg
The star finch (Neochmia ruficauda) is a species of estrildid finch found in Australia. It inhabits dry grassland and dry savannah habitats. The star finch is a common aviary bird. This species has mutations such as the yellow and cinnamon varieties. Order: Passeriformes, Family: Estrildidae, Genus: Neochmia, Species: Neochmia ruficauda (Gould, 1837).