Papuan parrotfinch
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.
| Papuan parrotfinch | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Estrildidae |
| Genus: | Erythrura |
| Species: | E. papuana |
| Binomial name | |
| Erythrura papuana Hartert, 1900 | |
It is found in subtropical and tropical montane moist forest. The IUCN has classified the species as being of least concern.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Erythrura papuana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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