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Double barred finch

The double-barred finch prefers scrublands and dry grassy woodlands. If you see one of these finches, there is water not far away as this tiny bird needs to drink frequently. They feed mostly on the ground, picking up fallen grass seeds. They will also jump to pull at the heads of grasses, shaking them to make the seeds fall.

Double-barred finches are extremely sociable birds, living in flocks of around forty birds. They build unlined domed roost nests in thickets. Several pairs will build in the same bush. They sometimes even sleep together with as many as six birds squeezing into a single nest. Males and females share the task of looking after the young who hatch from

tiny eggs that are only a little over a centimetre long.