Common name
Double-barred Finch
Comment
Widespread and moderately common in lowlands.
Stronghold population
False
Regionally significant/rationale
False
Restricted distribution/rationale
False
Historical abundance
Possibly increasing
Local distribution
Common species of drier grassy woodlands and shrublands and vegetation along watercourses. Also altered habitats like golf courses, parks and gardens. Sedentary but can be nomadic in response to dry conditions
Known location
Andrews, Bethania, Helensvale, Bundall, Ormeau, Pimpama, Pine Ridge CP, Surfers Paradise, Southport,
Other locality
Widespread and moderately common in woodland and farmland in lowlands.
General ecology
Woodland, farmland, degraded bushland.
Specific ecology
Often found among wattle thickets.
Habitat comment
The double-bar is essentially a bird of dry woodlands, that has probably increased in numbers on the Gold Coast in response to forest clearing. It favours paddocks with regenerating wattle thickets.
