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Plum-headed Finch |
Sightings
We have spotted Plum-headed Finches for the first time in March 2006, on the bank of our former neighbour's billabong. In that instance, there were only one male and one female together; no larger flock in sight.
A single male bird was spotted in January 2008, in the area of Deriah Forest, east of Narrabri.
Photos
Close-up view of a male Plum-headed Finch 30 km east of Narrabri, New South Wales
Male Plum-headed Finch 20 km south of Narrabri, NSW (I)
Male Plum-headed Finch 20 km south of Narrabri, NSW (II)
Female Plum-headed Finch 20 km south of Narrabri, NSW; this is the partner of the male shown above
Nest
Admittedly, the nest of the Plum-headed Finch is not visible in this photo, because we could not approach it without disturbing the birds, but we saw an adult bird (or two adults) entering and leaving these two grass bushes frequently (click on image for larger version)