Long-tailed Finch

Poephila acuticauda

The long-tailed finch 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.

Scientific name

Poephila acuticauda

Family

Waxbills and Allies

IUCN status

LC