Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies
Papuan Parrotfinch
Erythrura papuana
LCLeast Concern Endemic to New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)
- Family
- Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies (Estrildidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
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.
It is found in subtropical and tropical montane moist forest.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Mountains of New Guinea (Bird's Head Peninsula to southeastern ranges).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Papuan parrotfinch
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
