Blue-faced Parrotfinch
NameBlue-faced Parrotfinch
Common NameBlue-faced Parrotfinch
Scientific NameErythrura trichroa
FamilyEstrildidae
Wingspan (cm)12.5
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)12
Plumage DetailsThe plumage is predominantly bright green, with a vivid cobalt blue face extending from the forehead to the throat and ear-coverts. The rump and uppertail coverts are bright red, and the tail is pointed and red. The bill is black, and the legs are dark.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include soft, high-pitched 'seep' or 'tsit' calls, often given in flight or while foraging. The song is a quiet, warbling series of notes.
Primary Dietgranivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across New Guinea, northeastern Australia (Cape York Peninsula), and numerous islands in the western Pacific, including the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, and Micronesia.
Identifying Featuresblue face, green body, red rump and tail, small size, pointed tail
Description
This small, vibrant finch is easily recognized by its striking cobalt blue face contrasting with a bright green body. It typically forages for seeds in tropical and subtropical forests, often in pairs or small flocks.
