Red-headed Parrotfinch (Erythrura cyaneovirens)
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Red-headed Parrotfinch

Erythrura cyaneovirens (Peale, 1849)

13 gWeight

The red-headed parrotfinch (Erythrura cyaneovirens) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Samoa.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Samoa

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August · Most records: Samoa

Red-headed Parrotfinch has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Malolo'lelei Watershed ReserveSamoa34 records
  2. Dave Parker's Eco LodgeSamoa24 records
  3. Apia – Mt. Vaea & Robert Louis Stevenson MuseumSamoa9 records
More places
  1. Vaisagno WatertankSamoa8 records
  2. A'opo Cloud Forest Conservation AreaSamoa5 records
  3. O le Pupu Pue NPSamoa5 records
  4. Upolu – Lake Lanoto'oSamoa4 records
  5. Apia HarborSamoa1 record
  6. ApiaSamoa1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Samoa

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 red-headed parrotfinch (Erythrura cyaneovirens) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Samoa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 20,000 to 50,000 km2.

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Questions

How big is the Red-headed Parrotfinch?

The Red-headed Parrotfinch weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Red-headed Parrotfinch live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: western Samoa (south-central Polynesia). It is most often recorded in Samoa.

When is the best time to see the Red-headed Parrotfinch?

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

Is the Red-headed Parrotfinch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-headed Parrotfinch as Least Concern.

What does the Red-headed Parrotfinch eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Red-headed Parrotfinch in?

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

At a glance

Weight
13 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
59 mm
Tail
34 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: western Samoa (south-central Polynesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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Red-headed Parrotfinch

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