Double-barred Finch
Taeniopygia bichenovii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyEstrildidae (Waxbills and Allies)
- GenusTaeniopygia (Zebra Finches)
- SpeciesTaeniopygia bichenovii (Double-barred Finch)
The double-barred finch (Stizoptera bichenovii) is an estrildid finch found in dry savannah, tropical (lowland) dry grassland and shrubland habitats in northern and eastern Australia. It is sometimes referred to as Bicheno's finch or as the owl finch, the latter of which owing to the dark ring of feathers around the face. It is the only species placed in the genus Stizoptera . Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Double-barred Finch sighting in Kakadu National Park, based on 395 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kakadu National Park
Zebra Finch
Taeniopygia guttata
Crimson Finch
Neochmia phaeton
Long-tailed Finch
Poephila acuticauda
Masked Finch
Poephila personata
Chestnut-breasted Munia
Lonchura castaneothorax
Gouldian Finch
Erythrura gouldiae
Torresian Crow
Corvus orru
Willie Wagtail
Rhipidura leucophrys
White-bellied Cuckooshrike
Coracina papuensis
Green Oriole
Oriolus flavocinctus
Paperbark Flycatcher
Myiagra nana
White-gaped Honeyeater
Stomiopera unicolor
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nitmiluk National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Litchfield National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 8 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Double-barred Finch in Kakadu National Park?
About 29% of wildlife watchers report a Double-barred Finch sighting in Kakadu National Park, based on 395 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Double-barred Finch in Kakadu National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Double-barred Finch in Kakadu National Park in our monthly data.