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Papuan Parrotfinch
Erythrura papuana
Papuan Parrotfinch (Erythrura papuana) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Papuan Parrotfinch (Erythrura papuana) is a member of the Estrildidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 19.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Estrildidae Waxbills, Munias & Allies
- Genus Erythrura
- Species papuana
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19.4 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Endangered
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Papuan Parrotfinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Papuan Parrotfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Papuan Parrotfinch (Erythrura papuana) belongs to the Estrildidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane New Guinea.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19.4 g, with a wing length of about 6.6 cm and a tail of around 5.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 180,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Papuan Parrotfinch?
The Papuan Parrotfinch is a small bird that weighs around 19.4 g.
Where does the Papuan Parrotfinch live?
The Papuan Parrotfinch is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Papuan Parrotfinch belong to?
The Papuan Parrotfinch (Erythrura papuana) belongs to the Estrildidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Papuan Parrotfinch eat?
The Papuan Parrotfinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Papuan Parrotfinch migrate?
The Papuan Parrotfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Papuan Parrotfinch endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Papuan Parrotfinch's range?
The Papuan Parrotfinch has a mapped global range of about 180,000 km².
Conservation
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