PASSERIFORMES: Estrildidae

Taeniopygia bichenovii  

Double-barred Finch (Taeniopygia bichenovii)
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© Geoff Walker 2015
Bowra Station, QLD (Jul, 2015)

If you stake out a waterhole in the heat of the day you will always find birds coming in to drink.

This lovely Double-barred Finch was cautiously approaching the edge of the water for a drink.

Double-barred Finch (Taeniopygia bichenovii)

Double-barred Finch

Double-barred Finch (Taeniopygia bichenovii)

Double-barred Finch

Double-barred Finch (Taeniopygia bichenovii)

Double-barred Finch

Double-barred Finch (Taeniopygia bichenovii)

Double-barred Finch beginning a nest

Double-barred Finch (Taeniopygia bichenovii)

Double-barred Finch with mate

Double-barred Finch (Taeniopygia bichenovii)

Double-barred Finch

Double-barred Finch (Taeniopygia bichenovii)

Double-barred Finch

Double-barred Finch (Taeniopygia bichenovii)

Double-barred Finch

Double-barred Finch (Taeniopygia bichenovii)

Double-barred Finch

Double-barred Finch (Taeniopygia bichenovii)

Double-barred Finch

Double-barred Finch (Taeniopygia bichenovii)

Double-barred Finch

Double-barred Finch (Taeniopygia bichenovii)

Double-barred Finch

Double-barred Finch (Taeniopygia bichenovii)

Double-barred Finch

Double-barred Finch (Taeniopygia bichenovii)

Double-barred Finch

Double-barred Finch (Taeniopygia bichenovii)

Double-barred Finch

Double-barred Finch (Taeniopygia bichenovii)

Double-barred Finch

Double-barred Finch (Taeniopygia bichenovii)

Double-barred Finch