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Pink-billed Parrotfinch
Erythrura kleinschmidti
Pink-billed Parrotfinch (Erythrura kleinschmidti) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Pink-billed Parrotfinch (Erythrura kleinschmidti) is a member of the Estrildidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 21 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Estrildidae Waxbills, Munias & Allies
- Genus Erythrura
- Species kleinschmidti
Quick facts
- Weight
- 21 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pink-billed Parrotfinch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Pink-billed Parrotfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pink-billed Parrotfinch (Erythrura kleinschmidti) is a member of the Estrildidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO c, e Viti Levu (w Fiji, sw Polynesia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21 g, with a wing length of about 6.2 cm and a tail of around 3.6 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 4,812 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pink-billed Parrotfinch?
The Pink-billed Parrotfinch is a small bird that weighs around 21 g.
Where does the Pink-billed Parrotfinch live?
The Pink-billed Parrotfinch is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO c, e Viti Levu (w Fiji, sw Polynesia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Pink-billed Parrotfinch belong to?
The Pink-billed Parrotfinch (Erythrura kleinschmidti) belongs to the Estrildidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Pink-billed Parrotfinch eat?
The Pink-billed Parrotfinch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Pink-billed Parrotfinch migrate?
The Pink-billed Parrotfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pink-billed Parrotfinch endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
How large is the Pink-billed Parrotfinch's range?
The Pink-billed Parrotfinch has a mapped global range of about 4,812 km².
Conservation
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