Gouldian finch
Colorful Australian songbird
A Gouldian finch is a small, brilliantly colored bird native to northern Australia, popular in aviculture for its striking plumage—typically featuring a black, red, or orange head with a green back, purple chest, and yellow belly.
Named after Elizabeth Gould, wife of British ornithologist John Gould.
Also called rainbow finch or Lady Gouldian finch.
Horny avian mouthpart
- seedEmbryonic plant capsule
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- wingsLimbs for flight
- perchResting spot for birds
nest · eggs · flock · avian · passerine · small bird · clutch · hatchling
Bird's complete feather coat
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
- multicoloredHaving multiple hues
- iridescentShowing shifting spectral colors
- yellow bellySlang for coward
red-headed · brilliant · vivid · striking · hues · pigmentation · chromatic · rainbow
Native to one area
- Northern TerritoryAustralian federal territory
- KimberleyAustralian wilderness region
- outbackRemote interior wilderness
- DarwinBritish naturalist, species theorist
tropical savanna · grassland · eucalyptus · spinifex · dry season · wet season · wildlife · biodiversity
Barred confinement structure
- aviaryLarge enclosure for birds
- breederOne who raises stock
- domesticatedBred under human care
- hand-raisedNurtured manually from infancy
tame · diet · seed mix · millet · cuttlebone · waterer · nesting box · breeding pair
beak
Horny avian mouthpart
perch · nest · eggs · flock · avian · passerine · small bird · clutch · hatchling · fledgling
plumage
Bird's complete feather coat
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
- multicoloredHaving multiple hues
- iridescentShowing shifting spectral colors
yellow belly · red-headed · brilliant · vivid · striking · hues · pigmentation · chromatic · rainbow · painted
endemic
Native to one area
- Northern TerritoryAustralian federal territory
- KimberleyAustralian wilderness region
- outbackRemote interior wilderness
Darwin · tropical savanna · grassland · eucalyptus · spinifex · dry season · wet season · wildlife · biodiversity · protected species
cage
Barred confinement structure
- aviaryLarge enclosure for birds
- breederOne who raises stock
- domesticatedBred under human care
hand-raised · tame · diet · seed mix · millet · cuttlebone · waterer · nesting box · breeding pair · veterinarian
chirping
High repeated animal calls
- trillRapid pitch oscillation
- callContact by phone
- vocalizationProducing sounds with voice
- seed eatersgoldfinch, sparrows, canary, seedeaters, sparrow
- aviarycanary, parakeet, budgie, lovebird, cockatiel
- Waxbillscordon bleu, cordon-bleu, mannikins
Gouldian finchhouse sparrow
Small songbird near buildings
common crow · rock pigeon · junco · feral pigeon · house finch