Common Name
Red-browed Finch
Alternate name
Red-browed Firetail
Comment
Widespread and moderately common.
Stronghold population
False
Regionally significant/rationale
False
Restricted distribution/rationale
False
Local distribution
Common resident with some possible nomadic movements in winter / autumn. Found in undergrowth and margins of forests, woodlands, coastal scrubs, grasslands and parks and gardens
Known location
Clagiraba, Pimpama, Tallebudgera, Carbrook, Currumbin Valley, Elanora, Helensvale, Hinze Dam, Mt Cou
Other locality
Widespread and moderately common in damp forests. Often found in partially cleared forests where lantana is growing.
General ecology
Wet sclerophyll forest, rainforest margins, riparian forest.
Habitat comment
Will utilise degraded habitats, for example lantana thickets.
