Tricolored Parrotfinch
A species of Parrot-finches Scientific name : Erythrura tricolor Genus : Parrot-finches
Tricolored Parrotfinch, A species of Parrot-finches
Botanical name: Erythrura tricolor
Genus: Parrot-finches
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Description
Description
The tricolored parrotfinch (Erythrura tricolor) is a species of estrildid finch found in Timor and the southern Moluccas. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 20,000 to 50,000 km. It is found in subtropical/tropical dry forest and dry savannah. The IUCN has classified the species as being of least concern.
Size
10 cm
Feeding Habits
Tricolored Parrotfinch's diet consists mainly of grass seeds and fruits. These birds forage alone, in pairs, or groups, sometimes mingling with Lonchura species. They feed on the ground and in vegetation, including bamboo and trees.
Habitat
Tricolored Parrotfinch primarily inhabits areas at the edge of forests and in small clearings within monsoon forests. They are also found in woodlands, secondary growth regions, and thickets. Additionally, tricolored Parrotfinch frequents bamboo stands and various cultivated landscapes. These birds favor regions that offer dense vegetation and opportunities for foraging and shelter.
Dite type
Granivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Estrildid finches Genus
Parrot-finches Species
Tricolored Parrotfinch