Gouldian Finch
Chloebia gouldiae(Gould, J, 1844)
English (US) Gouldian Finch
The Gouldian Finch (Chloebia gouldiae) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Estrildidae (Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.
Range: northern Australia (Kimberley region, northern Western Australia, to Cape York Peninsula); formerly Wet Tropics regionRange summary from AviList, in English.
- Scientific name
- Chloebia gouldiae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Gouldian Finch
- Described by
- (Gould, J, 1844)
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Add Your ExpertiseTaxonomic history
- First described as
- Amadina Gouldiae
- Described by
- (Gould, J, 1844)
- Type locality
- Victoria River, Northern Territory.
- Original description
- The birds of Australia pt15 pl.88
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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