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Crimson Finch
Neochmia phaeton
- Worldwide
- 1,828 observations
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- Birds
About
The crimson finch (Neochmia phaeton) is a common species of estrildid finch found in New Guinea and northern Australia. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 100,000- 1,000,000 km2.
Summary from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Recent sightings near Cairns
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Oct 17, 2026Wrights Creek QLD 4869, AustraliaObserver: wild_felixView observation from Oct 17, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Oct 17, 2026Wrights Creek QLD 4869, AustraliaObserver: wild_felixView observation from Oct 17, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Oct 17, 2026Wrights Creek QLD 4869, AustraliaObserver: wild_felixView observation from Oct 17, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Oct 14, 2026Cairns QLD, AustraliaObserver: Graham WinterfloodView observation from Oct 14, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Oct 8, 20265P94+C7 Kingfisher Pool, Smithfield QLD 4878, AustraliaObserver: Michelle LindsonView observation from Oct 8, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Sep 21, 2026Cairns QLD, AustraliaObserver: Paul PrappasView observation from Sep 21, 2026 on iNaturalist