Tricolored Parrotfinch (Erythrura tricolor)
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Tricolored Parrotfinch

Erythrura tricolor (Vieillot, 1817)

11 gWeight

The tricolored parrotfinch (Erythrura tricolor) is a species of estrildid finch found in Timor and the southern Moluccas.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The tricolored parrotfinch (Erythrura tricolor) is a species of estrildid finch found in Timor and the southern Moluccas. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 20,000 to 50,000 km2.

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Questions

How big is the Tricolored Parrotfinch?

The Tricolored Parrotfinch weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Tricolored Parrotfinch live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Timor to Babar (eastern Lesser Sundas) and Tanimbar Islands (southern Moluccas).

Is the Tricolored Parrotfinch endangered?

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

What does the Tricolored Parrotfinch eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Tricolored Parrotfinch in?

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

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
53 mm
Tail
37 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Timor to Babar (eastern Lesser Sundas) and Tanimbar Islands (southern Moluccas)

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

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Tricolored Parrotfinch

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