Red-browed Finch
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Order: Passeriformes
Family: Estrildidae

[Photo] Red-browed Finch (Neochmia temporalis), O'Reillys Guest House, Qld, Australia. Date: January 2008. Author: Glen Fergus (http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Glen_Fergus).

The Red-browed Finch or Red-browed Firetail, Neochmia temporalis is an estrildid finch that inhabits the east coast of Australia. This species is also been introduced to French Polynesia for breeding. It is commonly found in temperate forest and dry savanna habitats. It may also be found in dry forest and mangrove habitats in tropical region.

The species has a wide red stripe above its eye.

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