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Gouldian Finch
Chloebia gouldiae
(L 5.5")
At or near
Mareeba
Wetlands
21Oct2016
Endemic to Australia...large
numbers are bred in captivity
...was in the Batman Returns movie.
Has been classified as
“endangered in the
wild” and in continuing
decline.
Is David Attenborough’s
favourite Australian bird.
black-headed male
Chloebia is Greek for grass life.
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Macaulay
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