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A photo of a Beautiful Firetail (Stagonopleura bella)
Beautiful Firetail

Beautiful Firetail

Stagonopleura bella

The beautiful firetail (Stagonopleura bella) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Australia. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 1,000,000 km2. The species inhabits temperate shrubland habitats in Australia. The IUCN has classified the species as being of least concern. At 10 to 13 cm long and weighing 14g the beautiful firetail is a small plump bird, slightly smaller than the diamond firetail. Its plumage is mostly olive-brown. The white chest has a fine pattern of dark lines. The head has a black mask with pale blue rings around the eyes and a thick red beak. Its rump is a deep red, its legs and feet are creamy pink. The wings and tail are short and rounded. Juvenile birds are less colourful with a smaller face mask and a blackish beak. The male has a black abdomen.
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Matthew Egan
Sunday 19 Mar 2023 - 7:19am
Australia
A map showing the sighting location
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Matthew Egan
Tuesday 24 Jan 2023 - 9:31am
Australia
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Matthew Egan
Sunday 19 Dec 2021 - 9:25am
Australia
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Jamie BT
Wednesday 08 Nov 2017 - 7:00am
Australia
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