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Birdsong field guide

Diamond Firetail

Stagonopleura guttata

A striking Australian finch known for its bold plumage, the Diamond Firetail is easily identified by its crimson rump and white-spotted black flanks.

What it sounds like

A mournful, drawn-out 'twoo-heee' whistle and various raspy, buzzing contact notes.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Marc Anderson · AustraliaCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

The species is named for the brilliant white spots on its black flanks which resemble scattered diamonds.
During courtship, the male holds a long piece of dried grass in its beak and performs a rhythmic bobbing dance to attract a mate.
They are known to build their bulky, bottle-shaped nests within the stick structures of large raptor nests, such as those of Whistling Kites.
Unlike many smaller finches, they possess a relatively large and powerful deep-red bill adapted for cracking tough grass seeds.
The Diamond Firetail is currently listed as a Vulnerable species in several Australian states due to habitat loss and fragmentation.

Habitat

Open eucalypt woodlands, mallee shrublands, and grassy forests with a well-developed understory.

Range

South-eastern Australia, ranging from central Queensland to the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Beautiful FiretailStagonopleura bella Red-eared FiretailStagonopleura oculata

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