Red-eared Parrotfinch
Erythrura coloria
Red-eared Parrotfinch (Erythrura coloria) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Red-eared Parrotfinch (Erythrura coloria) is a member of the Estrildidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 11.3 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 coloria
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.3 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-eared Parrotfinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Red-eared Parrotfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-eared Parrotfinch (Erythrura coloria) belongs to the Estrildidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Mindanao (s Philippines).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.3 g, with a wing length of about 5.4 cm and a tail of around 3.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 12,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-eared Parrotfinch?
The Red-eared Parrotfinch is a very small bird that weighs around 11.3 g.
Where does the Red-eared Parrotfinch live?
The Red-eared Parrotfinch is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Mindanao (s Philippines), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Red-eared Parrotfinch belong to?
The Red-eared Parrotfinch (Erythrura coloria) belongs to the Estrildidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Red-eared Parrotfinch eat?
The Red-eared Parrotfinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Red-eared Parrotfinch migrate?
The Red-eared Parrotfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-eared 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.
What sound does the Red-eared Parrotfinch make?
1 real field recording of the Red-eared Parrotfinch — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Red-eared Parrotfinch's range?
The Red-eared Parrotfinch has a mapped global range of about 12,000 km².
Conservation
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