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Tricolored Parrotfinch
Erythrura tricolor
Tricolored Parrotfinch (Erythrura tricolor) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Tricolored Parrotfinch (Erythrura tricolor) is a member of the Estrildidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 11 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 tricolor
Where it lives
Timor to Babar (eastern Lesser Sundas) and Tanimbar Is. (southern Moluccas)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tricolored Parrotfinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Tricolored Parrotfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tricolored Parrotfinch (Erythrura tricolor) is a member of the Estrildidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Timor to Babar (e Lesser Sundas) and Tanimbar Is. (s Moluccas).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11 g, with a wing length of about 5.3 cm and a tail of around 3.7 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 37,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tricolored Parrotfinch?
The Tricolored Parrotfinch is a very small bird that weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Tricolored Parrotfinch live?
The Tricolored Parrotfinch is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Timor to Babar (e Lesser Sundas) and Tanimbar Is. (s Moluccas), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Tricolored Parrotfinch belong to?
The Tricolored Parrotfinch (Erythrura tricolor) belongs to the Estrildidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Tricolored Parrotfinch eat?
The Tricolored Parrotfinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Tricolored Parrotfinch migrate?
The Tricolored Parrotfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Tricolored 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 Tricolored Parrotfinch's range?
The Tricolored Parrotfinch has a mapped global range of about 37,000 km².
Conservation
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