 It has a wingspan of between 49 to 56 mm, a bill length between 11 and 13 mm, and weighs between 10 and 12 grams.Synonyms for the scientific name "Neochmia ruficauda" include "Poephila ruficauda" and "Bathilda ruficauda".The species is also referred to as red-faced firetail, red-tailed finch, or ruficauda finch.