Long-tailed Finch

The Long-tailed Finch (*Poephila acuticauda*) is a native bird of northern Australia, easily recognised by its long, pointed black tail, which is about the same length as its body. This finch has a pale grey head, a black bib on the throat and upper chest, and pinkish-brown upperparts. The bill colour varies by regionyellow in the west and red in the eastmaking it a useful feature for identification. The species is widespread across tropical savannas and open woodlands in the north.