Red-throated parrotfinch
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Species: | E. psittacea
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Erythrura psittacea (Gmelin, 1789)
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The red-throated parrotfinch (Erythrura psittacea) is a species of estrildid finch found in New Caledonia. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 20,000 to 50,000 km².
It is found in both subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and shrubland habitats. The IUCN has classified the species as being of least concern.
References
- Species factsheet - BirdLife International
- Species profile - Finch Information Center