Star Finch

Neochmia ruficauda

The Star Finch is a species of estrildid finch found in Australia. It inhabits dry grassland and dry savanna habitats.
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Naming

It has three subspecies:
⤷ ''Neochmia ruficauda subclarescens''
⤷ ''Neochmia ruficauda clarescens''
⤷ ''Neochmia ruficauda ruficauda''
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Predators

The habitat of Star Finch is threatened by overgrazing plain of grasslands, removing essential cover for their survival as well as sources of food and water. Selective grazing of perennials during the wet season may also remove grasses that are needed for survival during the dry season. Burning of grassland during the dry season may reduce the fallen seed during the wet season and thus reduce the food supply needed by Star Finch. This species is also threatened by cage-bird trades.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyEstrildidae
GenusNeochmia
SpeciesN. ruficauda