Pink-billed Parrotfinch (Erythrura kleinschmidti)
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Pink-billed Parrotfinch

Erythrura kleinschmidti (Finsch, 1878)

21 gWeight

The pink-billed parrotfinch (Erythrura kleinschmidti) is a species of estrildid finch found on the island of Viti Levu, Fiji.

Most records: Fiji

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Fiji

Pink-billed Parrotfinch has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Colo-I-Suva Forest ParkFiji2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Fiji

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 pink-billed parrotfinch (Erythrura kleinschmidti) is a species of estrildid finch found on the island of Viti Levu, Fiji. Commonly found at undisturbed mature forest in the centre and east of Viti Levu, e.g. Joske's Thumb near Suva.

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Questions

How big is the Pink-billed Parrotfinch?

The Pink-billed Parrotfinch weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Pink-billed Parrotfinch live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: central, eastern Viti Levu (western Fiji, southwestern Polynesia). It is most often recorded in Fiji.

Is the Pink-billed Parrotfinch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pink-billed Parrotfinch as Vulnerable.

What does the Pink-billed Parrotfinch eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Pink-billed Parrotfinch in?

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

At a glance

Weight
21 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
62 mm
Tail
36 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: central, eastern Viti Levu (western Fiji, southwestern Polynesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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Pink-billed Parrotfinch

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