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Beautiful Firetail

Beautiful Firetail

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The Beautiful Firetail is an exquisite Australian finch, characterized by its bright red bill and rump, and a finely barred underparts pattern. It prefers coastal heath and forest edges.
Where to spot
Endemic to southeastern Australia and Tasmania, found in heathland, coastal scrub, and forest margins, often near water.
How to spot
Look for it foraging on the ground in dense vegetation. Its red bill and rump are key features. Listen for its soft, mournful calls, which often betray its presence.
When to spot
Can be observed year-round. Breeding occurs mainly from September to January (Southern Hemisphere).
File:Beautiful Firetail (Stagonopleura bella) (31401318116).jpg
File:Beautiful Firetail (Stagonopleura bella) (8079707478).jpg
File:Stagonopleura bella.jpg
File:Stagonopleura bella 53064665.jpg
File:Stagonopleura bella female - Melaleuca.jpg
File:Stagonopleura bella male - Melaleuca.jpg
File:Beautiful Firetail (Stagonopleura bella) (31401318116).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Beautiful Firetail (Stagonopleura bella) (8079707478).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Stagonopleura bella.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Stagonopleura bella 53064665.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Stagonopleura bella female - Melaleuca.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Stagonopleura bella male - Melaleuca.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Despite its vivid colours, its secretive nature and preference for dense vegetation make it surprisingly difficult to spot.
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