Description
As its name suggests, the Double-barred Finch has two narrow, black bars which extend across (and contrast with) its otherwise white front — one goes across its breast and the other across the lower portion of its throat. This second bar encloses the bird’s face and gives the impression that the bird has a facial disc, a little reminiscent of that of a Barn Owl. It is this feature that has led to the bird being colloquially referred to as the ‘Owl Finch’ or the ‘Owl-faced Finch’.
