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This 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. The adult has mainly olive-green plumage, but it has a black face, blue crown and nape, and the bright red rump typical of the genus. Its eyes are brown or reddish-brown, and the legs and feet are pink or brownish-pink. The sexes are alike. The juvenile is like the adult, although its plumage is; slightly duller, and it has a pale orange bill with a dark tip. The call is a typical parrotfinch high pitched tsee tsee or cheee cheee cheee.
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When to see the Pink-billed Parrotfinch
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 8 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is August, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Pink-billed Parrotfinch
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Pink-billed Parrotfinch
The pink-billed parrotfinch is a species of estrildid finch found on the island of Viti Levu, Fiji. Commonly found at undisturbed mature forest in the centre and east of Viti Levu, e.g. Joske's Thumb near Suva. This species is found at mid-height along tree-trunks and branches, usually alone or in pairs but also joining mixed-species flocks, feeding primarily on insects, but also on flower buds and fruits.
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Easily confused with
Green-faced ParrotfinchErythrura viridifaciesThe green-faced parrotfinch is approximately 12–13 centimetres (4.7–5.1 in) long.
Tricolored ParrotfinchErythrura tricolorThe tricolored parrotfinch is a species of estrildid finch found in Timor and the southern Moluccas.
Papuan ParrotfinchErythrura papuanaThe Papuan parrotfinch is a common species of estrildid finch found in New Guinea.
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