Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies
Plum-headed Finch
Emblema modestum
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies (Estrildidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The plum-headed finch (Emblema modestum) also known as cherry finch is a common species of estrildid finch found in Australia. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 100,000 – 1,000,000 km2.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Eastern Australia (northern Queensland to central New South Wales).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Plum-headed finch
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
