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Hi B & P
hehehe yeah we went through the bath thing today. first Ipo then Sid and all of a sudden Kiwi wanted one and mom had water everywhere. hehehe
mostly sunny and 70 outside! hehehe
This is in honor of Bubbles and Pebbles who have supported me this month and long before...
Black Throated Finch
The Black-throated Finch has two subspecies, with intermediate forms found between the two.
Poephila cincta cincta is a white-rumped form found south of Townsville[5]
Poephila cincta atropygialis is a black-rumped form found north of Cairns, and is possibly extending its range southwards.[5]
[edit] Description
Measuring around 10 cm (4 in) in length, the Black-throated Finch has a short black bill, lores, and throat, sharply delineated from the rest of the pale grey head. The wings, breast and belly are pale pinkish brown, and the short tail is black, while the rump is black in northern forms and white in southern.[6]
[edit] Distribution and habitat
The Black-throated Finch was traditionally found from Cape York south through eastern Queensland and into northeastern New South Wales in the vicinity of Tenterfield, however has not been recorded in New South Wales since 1994. It is sedentary or locally nomadic. It is found in grassy open forested habitats,[6] generally near bodies of water such as rivers.
[edit] Threats
For the past few decades, the population of this species has declined; the southern subspecies has been declared threatened in New South Wales,[7] and vulnerable in Queensland, and appears to have vanished from 80% of its former range.[8] The reason for the declined population is probably due to spread of pastoralism, changes in fire regime and increases in the density of native woody weeds in grassy savannas. A national Management Plan was published in 2004 by the NSW and Qld Governments.[9]
Much of the remaining population is located near Townsville, and there have been issues with development encroaching on suitable habitat.[10]
[edit] Behaviour
The Black-throated Finch is found in flocks of up to 30 birds.[5]
[edit] Feeding
The Black-throated Finch primarily eats seed from various species of grass, and also eats spiders and ants. In the wet season, birds also hunt flying termites.
[edit] Breeding
Breeding may occur from September to January in the southern parts of its range, and after the monsoon season in February onwards in the north. One or two broods are laid during this time. The nest is a round structure woven from dried grasses with tube-like entrance placed high in a eucalypt 5 metres above the ground. Four to six matte white oval eggs are laid, measuring 12 x 17 mm.[11]
[edit] Aviculture
The species breeds and survives readily in captivity.[12]
[edit] Origin
Origin and phylogeny has been obtained by Antonio Arnaiz-Villena et al.[13] Estrildinae may have originated in India and dispersed thereafter (towards Africa and Pacific Ocean habitats).
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