About the Blue-faced Parrotfinch
The blue-faced parrotfinch is a locally common species of estrildid finch found in north-eastern Australia, eastern Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and New Caledonia, with disjunct populations in Micronesia and Palau. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 10,000,000 km2.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Waxbills and Allies (Estrildidae) |
| Species | Erythrura trichroa |
| Species Codes | blfpar3, BFPA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Blue-faced Parrotfinch belong to?
The Blue-faced Parrotfinch (Erythrura trichroa) belongs to the Waxbills and Allies family (Estrildidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Blue-faced Parrotfinch?
The blue-faced parrotfinch is a locally common species of estrildid finch found in north-eastern Australia, eastern Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and New Caledonia, with disjunct populations in Micronesia and Palau. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 10,00...
Where can I report a Blue-faced Parrotfinch sighting?
You can log sightings of Blue-faced Parrotfinch on eBird (ebird.org) using species code blfpar3, or on iNaturalist.
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