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The Painted Finch (Emblema pictum) are often seen perched in shrubs and trees, as well as sharing a water source with other similar sized birds, such as the Zebra Finches. A small bird of the arid inland region of Australia, they can also be seen in the company of larger birds such as budgerigars.


  • Scientific classification
  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Chordata
  • Class: Aves
  • Order: Passeriformes
  • Family: Estrildidae
  • Genus: Emblema
  • Species: E. pictum
  • Binomial name: Emblema pictum

Painted FinchPainted Finch – mixed company Painted Finch – strike a pose Painted Finch – water

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