White-rumped Bicheno
Poephila bichenovii

Black-rumped Bicheno
Poephila bichenovii annulosa

Other names: Owl Finch, Banded Finch, Ringed Finch, Double-bar.

Distribution:
White-rumped form – from around Cairns south to northern Victoria.
Black- rumped form – from around Roebuck Bay in northern Australia across into Cape York Peninsula.

Habitat: Lightly timbered areas, grasslands, farms and cultivated areas.