The double-barred finch (Stizoptera bichenovii) is a species of
estrildid finch found in dry
savanna, tropical (lowland) dry grassland, and
shrubland habitats in northern and eastern Australia. It is sometimes referred to as Bicheno's finch or the owl finch, the latter owing to the dark ring of feathers around the face. This double-barred finch perching on a branch was photographed in
Glen Davis, New South Wales.Photograph credit:
John Harrison