Crimson Finch
Neochmia phaeton
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyEstrildidae (Waxbills and Allies)
- GenusNeochmia
- SpeciesNeochmia phaeton (Crimson Finch)
The crimson finch (Neochmia phaeton) is a species of bird in the family Estrildidae. It is found throughout Northern Australia as well as parts of southern New Guinea. Crimson finches feature a distinctively bright crimson coat and are known for their aggression. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Crimson Finch sighting in Nitmiluk National Park, based on 55 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Nitmiluk National Park
Double-barred Finch
Taeniopygia bichenovii
Masked Finch
Poephila personata
Gouldian Finch
Erythrura gouldiae
Long-tailed Finch
Poephila acuticauda
Zebra Finch
Taeniopygia guttata
Chestnut-breasted Munia
Lonchura castaneothorax
Great Bowerbird
Chlamydera nuchalis
Brown Honeyeater
Lichmera indistincta
Torresian Crow
Corvus orru
White-gaped Honeyeater
Stomiopera unicolor
White-throated Honeyeater
Melithreptus albogularis
Blue-faced Honeyeater
Entomyzon cyanotis
📅 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 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Litchfield National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Nitmiluk National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Crimson Finch in Nitmiluk National Park?
About 14% of wildlife watchers report a Crimson Finch sighting in Nitmiluk National Park, based on 55 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Crimson Finch in Nitmiluk National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Crimson Finch in Nitmiluk National Park in our monthly data.