Tawny-breasted Parrotfinch

Erythrura hyperythra (Reichenbach, 1862)

11 gWeight

The tawny-breasted parrotfinch (Erythrura hyperythra) is a species of estrildid finch found in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Tawny-breasted Parrotfinch has been recorded at 16 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Kawah PutihIndonesia75 records
Gunung Gede Pangrango NPIndonesia47 records
Kinabalu Park – HQ areaMalaysia17 records

More places

Cibodas Botanical GardenIndonesia14 records
Gunung Gede Pangrango NP – Waterfall TrailIndonesia11 records
Mt. PolisPhilippines9 records
Crocker Range NP – Gunung Alab SubstationMalaysia7 records
Gunung Halimun Salak NP – Cikaniki Research StationIndonesia4 records
Kinabalu Park – Timpohon GateMalaysia3 records
Ijen – main roadIndonesia2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia Malaysia Philippines

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 tawny-breasted parrotfinch (Erythrura hyperythra) is a species of estrildid finch found in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. It is found in tropical montane moist forests, grassy clearings and forest edges. The IUCN has classified the species as being of least concern.

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Questions

How big is the Tawny-breasted Parrotfinch?

The Tawny-breasted Parrotfinch weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Tawny-breasted Parrotfinch live?

Its breeding range: Oriental, Australasia: Philippines and Malaysia to Java, Sulawesi and western Lesser Sundas. It is most often recorded in Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines.