Double-Barred Finch

The Double-barred Finch (Taeniopygia bichenovii Estrildidae), as the name suggests, has two narrow, black bars which extend across (and contrast with) its 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, reminiscent of a Barn Owl.