Poephila acuticauda

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Poephila acuticauda, commonly known as the long-tailed finch, is a small Australian grassfinch species characterized by its long tail and social, seed-eating habits.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird species
finch
grassfinch
averageLength about 15 cm
behavior gregarious
social
billColor yellow
bodySize small
breedingSystem monogamous
class Aves
clutchSize 3–6 eggs
commonName long-tailed finch
longtailed finch
describedBy John Gould
diet grass seeds
insects
seeds
distribution Kimberley region
Northern Territory
eggColor white
endemicTo Australia
family Estrildidae
foragingStrategy ground foraging
genus Poephila
habitat grassland
open woodland
riparian vegetation
savanna
spinifex grassland
IUCNStatus Least Concern
keptAs aviary bird
kingdom Animalia
nativeTo Australia
northern Australia
northwestern Australia
nestSite shrub
tree
nestType domed grass nest
order Passeriformes
phylum Chordata
plumageColor black bib
black face mask
brownish upperparts
pale underparts
socialStructure pairs
small flocks
tailCharacteristic long tail
taxonRank species
vocalization soft twittering calls
yearDescribed 1840

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Estrildidae includes Poephila acuticauda