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The Fiji parrotfinch is a small finch, 10 cm (4 in) in length. The adult male has a bright green body and wings, red head, and scarlet rump and tail. The blackish feathering of the chin becomes dark blue on the lower throat and turquoise on the upper breast before fading into the green of the underparts. The stubby bill is blackish-grey, the eyes are reddish-brown and the legs and feet are pinkish-brown. The female is very similar to the male, but possibly slightly duller and with paler flanks.
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When to see the Fiji Parrotfinch
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Where to see the Fiji Parrotfinch
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About the Fiji Parrotfinch
The Fiji parrotfinch is a species of estrildid finch endemic to Fiji that was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the red-headed parrotfinch. This parrotfinch is a small, mainly green bird with a red head and tail and a stubby dark grey bill. It is found in both forested and open habitats, and has adapted well to man-made environments such as grasslands, pasture and gardens. Pairs have a courtship display in which they fly above the trees in an undulating flight, calling constantly. Breeding birds build a domed grass nest with a side entrance, and lay a clutch normally of four white eggs.
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Easily confused with
Blue-faced ParrotfinchErythrura trichroaBlue-faced parrotfinch males are multi-shaded with colors ranging from light yellow-green to dark blue-green.
Pin-tailed ParrotfinchErythrura prasinaThe pin-tailed parrotfinch is a common species of estrildid finch found in Southeast Asia: Malaysia, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Burma, Vietnam, Thailand and China.
Red-throated ParrotfinchErythrura psittaceaThe red-throated parrotfinch is a species of estrildid finch found in New Caledonia.
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