Finches | Crimson Finch > water ◦

With their crimson faces and ruby-red bills of the mature birds, the Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton) belong to a group of birds known as estrildid finches (from the family Estrildidae).

  • Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton)
    Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton)
Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton), Nitmiluk NP, NT
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    Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton)
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    Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton)
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    Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton)
Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton), Nitmiluk NP, NT
  • Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton)
    Male Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton)
  • Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton)
    Female Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton)
  • Immature Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton)
    Immature Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton)
  • Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton)
    Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton)
Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton), Nitmiluk NP, NT
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    Crimson Finches (Neochmia phaeton)
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    Crimson Finches (Neochmia phaeton)
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    Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton), Nitmiluk NP, NT
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    Crimson Finches (Neochmia phaeton)
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    Crimson Finches (Neochmia phaeton)
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    Crimson Finches (Neochmia phaeton)
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    Crimson Finches (Neochmia phaeton)
Crimson Finches (Neochmia phaeton), Nitmiluk NP, NT
  • Crimson Finches (Neochmia phaeton)
    Immature Crimson Finches (Neochmia phaeton)
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    Immature Crimson Finches (Neochmia phaeton)
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    Crimson Finches (Neochmia phaeton)
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    Crimson Finches (Neochmia phaeton)
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    Male Crimson Finches (Neochmia phaeton)
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    Crimson Finches (Neochmia phaeton)
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    Crimson Finches (Neochmia phaeton)
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    Crimson Finches (Neochmia phaeton)
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    Crimson Finches (Neochmia phaeton)
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    Male and female Crimson Finches (Neochmia phaeton)
  • Crimson Finches (Neochmia phaeton)
    Male and female Crimson Finches (Neochmia phaeton)
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    Crimson Finches (Neochmia phaeton)
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    Crimson Finches (Neochmia phaeton)
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    Crimson Finches (Neochmia phaeton)
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    Crimson Finches (Neochmia phaeton)
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    Crimson Finches (Neochmia phaeton)
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    Crimson Finches (Neochmia phaeton)
Crimson Finches (Neochmia phaeton), Nitmiluk NP, NT

Whilst the Crimson Finch are known to be aggressive, they can be seen sharing water sources with other bird species.

  • Crimson Finch, Chestnut-breasted Mannikin
    Crimson Finch and Chestnut-breasted Mannikin
  • Crimson Finch, Chestnut-breasted Mannikin
    Crimson Finch and Chestnut-breasted Mannikin
Crimson Finch and Chestnut-breasted Mannikin, Nitmiluk NP, NT
Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton)
Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton)
Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton)
Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton)
Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton)
Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton)
Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton)
Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton)
Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton)
Crimson Finch (Neochmia phaeton)
Crimson Finches (Neochmia phaeton) around a water source in Nitmiluk National Park, NT – click image to view full screen
  • Scientific classification
  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Chordata
  • Class: Aves
  • Order: Passeriformes
  • Family: Estrildidae
  • Genus: Neochmia
  • Species: N. phaeton
  • Binomial name: Neochmia phaeton
  • Synonyms: Fringilla phaeton