Gouldian finch

English

Etymology

From Gould (“in honor of Elizabeth Gould (1804-1841) bird artist and wife of English ornithologist John Gould”) +‎ -ian.

Noun

Gouldian finch (plural Gouldian finches)

  1. A species of estrildid finch, Chloebia gouldiae, endemic to northern Australia and a common cagebird.
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