Erythrura gouldiae

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Erythrura gouldiae, commonly known as the Gouldian finch, is a brightly colored Australian passerine bird prized in aviculture for its vivid plumage and striking appearance.

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Erythrura gouldiae canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird species
estrildid finch
passerine
breedingSeason wet season
class Aves
clutchSize 4–8 eggs
commonName Gouldian finch
Lady Gouldian finch
linked to: Gouldian finch

rainbow finch
linked to: Gouldian finch
conservationStatus Near Threatened
conservationStatusSystem IUCN Red List
describedBy John Gould
diet granivore
distributionRegion Northern Territory
Queensland
Western Australia
eats grass seeds
sorghum seeds
spinifex seeds
endemicTo northern Australia
family Estrildidae
genus Erythrura
habitat grassland with scattered trees
open eucalypt woodland
tropical savanna woodland
headColorMorph black-headed morph
red-headed morph
yellow-headed morph
kingdom Animalia
malePlumage brighter than female
namedAfter Elizabeth Gould
nativeTo Australia
nestsIn tree hollows
notableFor striking appearance
vivid plumage
order Passeriformes
phylum Chordata
plumageColor bright green back
purple breast
turquoise nape
yellow belly
reproduction cavity nester
sexualDimorphism present
taxonRank species
threat altered fire regimes
grazing pressure
habitat loss
usedFor aviculture
yearDescribed 1844

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Estrildidae includes Erythrura gouldiae