Double-barred Finch
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Double-barred Finch

Taeniopygia bichenovii

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Nitmiluk National Park
122 Verified records at Nitmiluk National Park
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The double-barred finch (Stizoptera bichenovii) is an estrildid finch found in dry savannah, tropical (lowland) dry grassland and shrubland habitats in northern and eastern Australia. It is sometimes referred to as Bicheno's finch or as the owl finch, the latter of which owing to the dark ring of feathers around the face. It is the only species placed in the genus Stizoptera . Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Double-barred Finch sighting in Nitmiluk National Park, based on 122 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Nitmiluk National Park

Zebra Finch
LC

Zebra Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Taeniopygia guttata

Insufficient data
Crimson Finch
LC

Crimson Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Neochmia phaeton

10–20% · With luck
Masked Finch
LC Endemic

Masked Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Poephila personata

5–10% · With luck
Gouldian Finch

Gouldian Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Erythrura gouldiae

5–10% · With luck
Long-tailed Finch
LC Endemic

Long-tailed Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Poephila acuticauda

<5% · Rare
Chestnut-breasted Munia
LC

Chestnut-breasted Munia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lonchura castaneothorax

Insufficient data
Great Bowerbird
LC Endemic

Great Bowerbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chlamydera nuchalis

70–80% · Very likely
Brown Honeyeater
LC

Brown Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lichmera indistincta

60–70% · Likely
Torresian Crow
LC

Torresian Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus orru

50–60% · Likely
White-gaped Honeyeater
LC Endemic

White-gaped Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Stomiopera unicolor

50–60% · Likely
White-throated Honeyeater
LC

White-throated Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melithreptus albogularis

50–60% · Likely
Blue-faced Honeyeater
LC

Blue-faced Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Entomyzon cyanotis

50–60% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
20–30
Feb
30–40
Mar
20–30
Apr
30–40
May
30–40
Jun
20–30
Jul
30–40
Aug
30–40
Sep
20–30
Oct
20–30
Nov
30–40
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Nitmiluk National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
2 Kakadu National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
3 Litchfield National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
4 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
5 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
6 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
7 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
8 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Double-barred Finch in Nitmiluk National Park?

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Double-barred Finch sighting in Nitmiluk National Park, based on 122 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Double-barred Finch in Nitmiluk National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for Double-barred Finch in Nitmiluk National Park in our monthly data.

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