lovely red finch (Neochmia Phaeton)

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  rupicola

• Jan 11, 2009

My first impression was that this is not a wild Bird!

Reading further about the location where the photo was shot my thought was no surprise.

This bird is an African Firefinch, Lagonosticta senegalus, and probably an escapee.

 

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  rupicola

• Jan 11, 2009

Sorry if I scattered your happiness!

 

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  Lyrebird

• Jan 11, 2009

Thanks for the comments, This means I need to keep an eye for my red finch

 

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  DaninJapan

• Jan 17, 2009

No matter it's origin, still a beautiful little bird! Thanks for sharing!