Red-browed Finch in the Wild. Beautiful Australian Finches, feeding, bathing and preening.

The Red-browed Finch is a common but beautiful species of Australian Finch. I filmed these over a 12 month period near my home in South-east Queensland.
The Red-browed Finch can be recognised by its bright red eyebrow, rump and beak, on an otherwise green and grey bird. On closer inspection, the upper mandible has a slate grey top. Upper parts are olive green with grey underneath. Breeding birds have a lovely golden shoulder patch. Both sexes are similar in appearance. They can be observed in pairs or small flocks, which feed on the grass. They will fly into dense undergrowth, showing their red rumps, when disturbed by a passer-by.
These little beauties may breed several times a year in good conditions.
There favoured habitats include edges of rainforest.
Tim Siggs. Australian Bird Media.

[@davidhynd4435]

This is lovely footage, thank you. We see quite a few finches, including these, on our property. They are very endearing little birds and are a pleasure to watch.

[@TimSiggs]

Your comments are really appreciated. These guys are really lovely to have around.

[@SornTeang]

5:07 full of scenery beautiful and the birds look very cute❤❤❤

[@TimSiggs]

Much appreciated.

[@knutfugl]

A pleasure to watch. Thanks for sharing.
Wish you a happy Sunday.
Best regards, Knut.

[@TimSiggs]

Thank you Knut. A little different to your Finches in Europe but they are all beautiful. Regards from Australia.

[@knutfugl]

Very beautiful.
Thank you.

[@Dendikgumilar]

*thank you for sharing* 😊👍🤝💪♥️♥️♥️

[@TimSiggs]

Very welcome

[@SimplyStunningBirds]

Lovely collection of Red-browed Finch behaviours! Thanks for sharing Tim!

[@TimSiggs]

Glad you enjoyed it. One of the most under rated birds in Oz.

[@alandunn4459]

Well done. I find these guys very difficult to photograph. The ones in my garden spook very easily. Beautiful little birds though. Superb Fairy Wrens I find very easy to film in comparison.

[@TimSiggs]

Thanks for your kind words. It's interesting to note that the same species behave very differently in different locations. The Superb Fairy-wrens are tricky to film around here but very easy elsewhere eg Tasmania.

[@johnmunro5983]

Beautiful video Tim, these are gorgeous little birds which I see quite often here in NE Victoria

[@TimSiggs]

Many thanks John, they are really stunning when seen so close. I hope you are ok in Victoria:)

[@StoilDIvanov]

Nice presentation of this handsome finch!

[@TimSiggs]

Much appreciated. Yes a handsome Finch indeed.

[@l214laus]

Thanks Tim, these must be tiny birds. Earlier when you had them preening themselves, the leaves next to them looked to be about the same size. A lovely study.

[@TimSiggs]

Yes they are tiny indeed. One only realizes this when seen with other species. Many thanks,

[@TanR582]

Thanks for these great videos!

[@TimSiggs]

My pleasure! I appreciate your feedback.

[@archerten]

Among my faves up here on a bushy block at the edge of a small town in NE Vic. They make a distinctive splashing sound in the bird bath and I sometimes hear them before I see them. Its a cross between a whirring, a purring and a cruising putt-putt boat, as they vigorously wag their tail just under the water 🙂

[@TimSiggs]

I know what you mean about the little calls.It took me a while to figure out where the call was coming from.

[@mewrongway]

Awesome Tim!

[@TimSiggs]

Thanks Heaps

[@brachypelmasmithi2498]

Tim exquisite images. This is a beautiful finch. One of my favorites. I don't know how you manage, in these difficult times as an Australian citizen. We've heard about the severe lockdown in your country. But this vid is a delight.
Thanks for sharing.

[@TimSiggs]

Thank you for your kind words and support. Yes, these are difficult times to navigate. Thankfully, i have many species to edit.

[@jennypollard8739]

"little beauties" is right!

[@TimSiggs]

Small and stunning. Thanks Jenny.

[@Womble1252]

Beaut video Tim I have had them in the garden lately since planting up wallaby grasses and putting in a shallow pond (central Vic), I was surprised how much green they have on them ❤

[@TimSiggs]

Thanks so much. They really are so dainty.

[@tinaentreterreetciel]

Magnifique oiseau et vidéo 👏👏

[@TimSiggs]

Much appreciated. I'm glad you enjoyed.

[@vanessaconnor8775]

Thanks for the wonderful video of the red browed finch.Just wondering if you had seen the black throated finch in the wild.They are looking for it in northern NSW and southern Queensland.

[@TimSiggs]

Yes ,I have seen this species but only up North, so they are a different Sub sp. I think the Southern Populations are in serious trouble.

[@lizj5740]

The picture of the red-browed finch immediately reminded me of the pair of Java temple birds we had when I was quite young (like 6 or 7) in Massachusetts. A bit of research on Google, and now I see why. The Java temple birds are also finches. Perhaps it was the way the red-browed finch was sitting or the red around its eye that made me think of them. Cheers from Liz and Ginger (pic left) in Victoria.

[@TimSiggs]

An interesting comparison. I've been filming Painted Finches recently. Another stunner.

[@Mawardi58]

Ammazing

[@TimSiggs]

Thankyou.

[@alid8965]

I recorded a few birds on a bushwalk yesterday in northern Illawarra NSW and I don’t know what 2 of them are - the third one was a whip bird which I love. Can I send the short video of them to you? You may know! I just love bird songs, they are amazing!

[@TimSiggs]

Yes of course Ali

[@geraldofabianoartes3074]

Lindo demais parabens. Grande abraço Brasil

[@TimSiggs]

Thanks so much best wishes

[@abhaypatil9872]

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👍👍

[@dedybadharu2804]

Beautifull birds.. too bad couldnt hear it singing.

[@TimSiggs]

Thanks, I'll try to get this one day.

[@Lutcykriswijaya_07]

Kalau di pulau Jawa namanya manuk peking