Papuan Parrotfinch

About the Papuan Parrotfinch

The Papuan parrotfinch is a common species of estrildid finch found in New Guinea. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 50,000 to 100,000 km2. There is some doubt as to whether this species and the blue-faced parrotfinch are conspecific.

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Where the Papuan Parrotfinch lives

When to see the Papuan Parrotfinch

Peak activity in July · a winter visitor species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Green-faced ParrotfinchErythrura viridifaciesThe green-faced parrotfinch is approximately 12–13 centimetres (4.7–5.1 in) long. Pink-billed ParrotfinchErythrura kleinschmidtiThis is a large and robust parrotfinch, 11 centimetres (4.3 in) in length, with a long pale pink bill much larger than that of other parrotfinches. Royal ParrotfinchErythrura cyaneovirensThe red-headed parrotfinch is a common species of estrildid finch found in the Samoan Islands.