How big is a Pink-billed Parrotfinch?

The Pink-billed Parrotfinch is a small sized bird weighing about 21 g.

Where can you see a Pink-billed Parrotfinch?

The Pink-billed Parrotfinch is endemic to Fiji, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Pink-billed Parrotfinch?

The Pink-billed Parrotfinch is most easily confused with the Green-faced Parrotfinch, the Tricolored Parrotfinch and the Papuan Parrotfinch.

Is the Pink-billed Parrotfinch endangered?

The Pink-billed Parrotfinch is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Pink-billed Parrotfinch

Erythrura kleinschmidti

Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Pink-billed Parrotfinch (Erythrura kleinschmidti) is a legendary munias, parrotfinches, waxbills, and alli found only in Fiji, weighing about 21 g. The pink-billed parrotfinch is a species of estrildid finch found on the island of Viti Levu, Fiji.

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Pink-billed Parrotfinch (Erythrura kleinschmidti), photo 1 — Photo: Otto Finsch (1839-1917) · Public domain

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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How to identify it

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.

Where it lives

Fiji

When to see it

Best months: January, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, with peak activity in August. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Pink-billed Parrotfinch?: 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. Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Pink-billed Parrotfinch?: The Pink-billed Parrotfinch is a small sized bird weighing about 21 g.
Where can you see a Pink-billed Parrotfinch?: The Pink-billed Parrotfinch is endemic to Fiji, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Pink-billed Parrotfinch?: The Pink-billed Parrotfinch is most easily confused with the Green-faced Parrotfinch, the Tricolored Parrotfinch and the Papuan Parrotfinch.
Is the Pink-billed Parrotfinch endangered?: The Pink-billed Parrotfinch is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

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