Family
Ploceidae
Habits
Highly social, ofrming small loose sedentary colonial flocks of 10-15 pairs.
Habitat
Grassland Forest Woodland, Open country and grass bordering watercourses.
Breeding
January February March April May, 5 to 6; white. both contribute to nest building, incubation, and caring of the young. Incubation 13 days, young fledge 22 days.Up to 3 broods reared in a season.
Parks
Kakadu National Park
Diet
Omnivore, ripe and half-ripe seeds; during breeding season flying insects; termites and ants.
Details
| Common Name: |
Long-tailed Finch |
Scientific Name: |
Poephila acuticauda |
| Sub Order: |
Unavailable |
Order: |
Passeriformes |
| Class: |
Aves |
Category: |
Endemic |
| Status: |
Least Concern |
Size: |
140-150 mm. |
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