The Papuan parrotfinch (Erythrura papuana) 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 (E. trichroa) are conspecific.[2]
| Papuan parrotfinch | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Estrildidae |
| Genus: | Erythrura |
| Species: | E. papuana
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| Binomial name | |
| Erythrura papuana Rothschild & Hartert, 1900
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It is found in subtropical and tropical montane moist forest. The IUCN has classified the species as being of least concern.
References edit
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Erythrura papuana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22719721A94641219. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22719721A94641219.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ DeCicco, Lucas H.; Benz, Brett W.; DeRaad, Devon A.; Hime, Paul M.; Moyle, Robert G. (2020-09-21). "New Guinea Erythrura parrotfinches: one species or two?". Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club. 140 (3). doi:10.25226/bboc.v140i3.2020.a8. ISSN 0007-1595. S2CID 221823964.
External links edit
- Species factsheet - BirdLife International
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