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Royal Parrotfinch
Erythrura regia
Royal Parrotfinch (Erythrura regia) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Royal Parrotfinch (Erythrura regia) is a member of the Estrildidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 13.2 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Estrildidae Waxbills, Munias & Allies
- Genus Erythrura
- Species regia
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.2 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Royal Parrotfinch is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Royal Parrotfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Royal Parrotfinch (Erythrura regia) is a species of bird in the Estrildidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Vanuatu, including s Banks Is.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.2 g, with a wing length of about 6.2 cm and a tail of around 3.8 cm.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 5,414 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Royal Parrotfinch?
The Royal Parrotfinch is a very small bird that weighs around 13.2 g.
Where does the Royal Parrotfinch live?
The Royal Parrotfinch is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Vanuatu, including s Banks Is, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Royal Parrotfinch belong to?
The Royal Parrotfinch (Erythrura regia) belongs to the Estrildidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Royal Parrotfinch eat?
The Royal Parrotfinch is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Royal Parrotfinch migrate?
The Royal Parrotfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
How large is the Royal Parrotfinch's range?
The Royal Parrotfinch has a mapped global range of about 5,414 km².
Conservation
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