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151 Birds- #76 Lady Gouldian Finch

The Gouldian Finch is one of Australia’s rarest and most beautiful birds. In recent decades, its population has plummeted from hundreds of thousands to perhaps as low as 2,500 individuals in the wild.[1]

One contributing cause to their decline is that their habitat has been reduced or altered. They have also been affected by parasites called air sac mites, which have reduced their numbers drastically. Their beautiful colors mean that they are easily caught by predators. Fires are listed as the number-one threat to the natural populations. The total number of Gouldian finches altogether is not low, however, because they are among the most popular pet birds, and are bred in captivity for the pet trade.[2]


1] http://www.australianwildlife.org/
2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gouldian_Finch
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