Painted finch
The painted finch (Emblema pictum) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Australia. The painted finch acquired its name due to the red and white spotted and mottled underparts of both males and females. The binomial comes from emblema meaning 'mosaic or inlaid work'; and pictum derives from the Latin word pictus, meaning 'painted' (from pingere, 'to paint'). Other names include Emblema finch, mountain finch, painted firetail and Emblema. The painted finch is a popular bird to be kept in captivity and in backyard aviaries.
| Painted finch | |
|---|---|
| Male in Western Australia | |
| Female at Trephina Gorge Nature Park, Northern Territory | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Estrildidae |
| Genus: | Emblema Gould, 1842 |
| Species: | E. pictum |
| Binomial name | |
| Emblema pictum Gould, 1842 | |
| Painted finch distribution | |
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