Papuan Parrotfinch (Erythrura papuana)
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Papuan Parrotfinch

Erythrura papuana Rothschild & Hartert, EJO, 1900

19 gWeight

The Papuan parrotfinch (Erythrura papuana) is a common species of estrildid finch found in New Guinea.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Papuan Parrotfinch has been recorded at 12 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea28 records
  2. Mt Komonge RidgePapua New Guinea16 records
  3. Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea14 records
More places
  1. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea12 records
  2. Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia12 records
  3. Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia8 records
  4. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea5 records
  5. Tari GapPapua New Guinea3 records
  6. Tomba & Murmur Pass [2400-2800m]Papua New Guinea3 records
  7. Sera (formerly Crater Mountain) Biological Research StationPapua New Guinea2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New GuineaIndonesia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Papuan parrotfinch (Erythrura papuana) is a common species of estrildid finch found in New Guinea. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 50,000 to 100,000 km2. There is some doubt as to whether this species and the blue-faced parrotfinch (E. trichroa) are conspecific.

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Questions

How big is the Papuan Parrotfinch?

The Papuan Parrotfinch weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Papuan Parrotfinch live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Papuan Parrotfinch?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Papuan Parrotfinch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Papuan Parrotfinch as Least Concern.

What does the Papuan Parrotfinch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Papuan Parrotfinch in?

It belongs to the family Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
19 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
66 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: montane New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Waxbills, Munias & Allies Estrildidae
Genus
Erythrura

Other birds in the genus Erythrura

Pin-tailed ParrotfinchPin-tailed ParrotfinchErythrura prasinaGreen-faced ParrotfinchGreen-faced ParrotfinchErythrura viridifaciesTawny-breasted ParrotfinchTawny-breasted ParrotfinchErythrura hyperythraRed-throated ParrotfinchRed-throated ParrotfinchErythrura psittaceaFiji ParrotfinchFiji ParrotfinchErythrura pealiiRoyal ParrotfinchRoyal ParrotfinchErythrura regiaRed-headed ParrotfinchRed-headed ParrotfinchErythrura cyaneovirensPink-billed ParrotfinchPink-billed ParrotfinchErythrura kleinschmidtiTricolored ParrotfinchTricolored ParrotfinchErythrura tricolorRed-eared ParrotfinchRed-eared ParrotfinchErythrura coloriaBlue-faced ParrotfinchBlue-faced ParrotfinchErythrura trichroa
Papuan Parrotfinch

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