red face and rump; red lower mandible; blue iris (Zoo; 2013-05-29)


Painted Finch
Emblema pictum

Native Range: Australian Region

Notes: favors arid grasslands and semi-deserts throughout its broad Australian range; little sexual dimorphism.


white-and-black spotted underparts and flanks (Zoo; 2013-05-29)

red blotch on center of breast (Zoo; 2013-05-29)