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[[Image:Royal_Parrotfinch.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by Ian_M <br/ >Shot in Vanuatu (New Hebrides). This bird is a subadult. ]] | [[Image:Royal_Parrotfinch.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by Ian_M <br/ >Shot in Vanuatu (New Hebrides). This bird is a subadult. ]] | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | 11 cm. Male has a bright red head and tail, blue breast and turquoise-green upperparts, while females are greener in colour. Young Royal Parrotfinches are duller with dull blue head. | |
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | [[Vanuatu]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
By some authorities considered a race of cyaneovirens. | By some authorities considered a race of cyaneovirens. | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | Primary and secondary rainforest | + | Primary and secondary rainforest. |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | Staple diet consists the | + | Staple diet consists of the seeds of small figs. |
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | [[Category:Birds]] | + | [[Category:Birds]][[category:incomplete]] |
Revision as of 12:52, 12 February 2008
- Erythrura regia
Identification
11 cm. Male has a bright red head and tail, blue breast and turquoise-green upperparts, while females are greener in colour. Young Royal Parrotfinches are duller with dull blue head.
Distribution
Taxonomy
By some authorities considered a race of cyaneovirens. There is much confusion with identifying races of this species as the young take up to 20 months to reach full adult plumage with several intermediate colour stages. This bird is of regia group.
Habitat
Primary and secondary rainforest.
Behaviour
Staple diet consists of the seeds of small figs.
