Gouldian FinchGouldian Finch – juvenile Gouldian Finch – mixed company

The Gouldian Finch (Chloebia gouldiae) can often be seen in the presence and sharing the same water sources with other bird species as seen in the following photographs, near a dripping water pipe.

Following photos of Gouldian Finch with Masked Finch (Poephila personata), Peaceful Doves (Geopelia placida), Long-Tailed (Poephila acuticauda), also known as Heck’s Finch and the Long-Tailed (yellow-billed) (Poephila acuticauda)


  • Scientific classification
  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Chordata
  • Class: Aves
  • Order: Passeriformes
  • Family: Estrildidae
  • Genus: Chloebia
  • Species: C. gouldiae
  • Binomial name: Chloebia gouldiae

Gouldian FinchGouldian Finch – juvenile Gouldian Finch – mixed company

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