The Gouldian Finch is also known as the Painted Finch or Rainbow Finch because of its striking colors and pattern. A small bird, the Gouldian Finch weighs approximately 15 grams at maturity. Naturally occurring Gouldian Finches in the wild are seen in three specific color patterns, with head colors of orange (also called the yellow form, this form is very rare), bright red or black (the most common form). Body colors of olive green with purple chest patches and yellow underbellies are common to all three. For domestic Gouldian Finches the body colors of Gouldian Finches can come in a wide array of colors which are distinct and well separated from other colors on the Gouldian. The typical Gouldian Finch will exhibit a deep violet chest, neon blue rump, neck and upper tail, black pintail and yellow belly. It must be noted that immatures and females are duller and more washed out than the brilliantly colored males. This is not to say that the females are also not beautiful. Their distinctive pastel colors are also quite stunning. There are many different color possibilities available in today's domestic Gouldian Finch. The one requirement is that colors remain clear and distinct. For example several breeders have bred Gouldians that have retained the bright red face but exhibit yellow backs and bright white chests, or white bellies with blue wings, back and necks.
The Gouldian Finch is also known as the Painted Finch or Rainbow Finch because of its striking colors and pattern. A small bird, the Gouldian Finch weighs approximately 15 grams at maturity. Naturally occurring Gouldian Finches in the wild are seen in three specific color patterns, with head colors of orange (also called the yellow form, this form is very rare), bright red or black (the most common form). Body colors of olive green with purple chest patches and yellow underbellies are common to all three. For domestic Gouldian Finches the body colors of Gouldian Finches can come in a wide array of colors which are distinct and well separated from other colors on the Gouldian. The typical Gouldian Finch will exhibit a deep violet chest, neon blue rump, neck and upper tail, black pintail and yellow belly. It must be noted that immatures and females are duller and more washed out than the brilliantly colored males. This is not to say that the females are also not beautiful. Their distinctive pastel colors are also quite stunning. There are many different color possibilities available in today's domestic Gouldian Finch. The one requirement is that colors remain clear and distinct. For example several breeders have bred Gouldians that have retained the bright red face but exhibit yellow backs and bright white chests, or white bellies with blue wings, back and necks.