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Diamond Firetail
Stagonopleura guttata
Australia's Threatened Species Category
Vulnerable
Listed since: 3/31/2023
IUCN's Threatened Species Category
Vulnerable
Listed since: Thu Feb 11 2021 14:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Population trend: Decreasing
Other names: None
Priority Species?
The Australian government's Threatened Species Action Plan 2022-2032 selected over 100 priority species derived from consultation with threatened species experts and the wider community. While all species are important, focusing on a limited number of species can help target effort and resources so that outcomes can be achieved, measured and shared.
Description
The Diamond Firetail is a striking finch with a dinstinct bright red bill, with red eye rings and red rump with stunning black wings with white spots. They can be found in eucalypt, acacia or casuarina woodlands and prefer areas with relatively low tree density but high grass cover. They feed at ground level on grass and herb seeds as well as insects.
Threats
Historical and ongoing clearing of native vegetations is the main reason for the decline of this species, with remaining habitat suffering degradation from exotic annual grasses.
Quollity Conservation Hub's Overall Priority Score
57
Average life span:
Number of young produced each year:
Number of breeding events each year:
> 5yrs and < 10yrs
Several (> 3 - < 10)
One
Minimum sexual maturity age:
< 1yr
Who is helping?
Useful links for more detailed information on this species
DCCEEW - Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
SPRAT - DCCEEW Species Profile and Threats Database
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