 Painted finches have a long, slender and pointed bill which in the male the upper mandible is mostly black with a red tip and the lower mandible is mostly red with light blue-grey patches on either side of the base.The Iris of males is a cream or off-white colour and the legs of males vary between a dark brown to pinkish colour.Females look similar to males, although the red colouration on the face is duller and is restricted to the lores, cheeks and around the eyes.