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Papuan parrotfinch

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Passeriformes

Genus
  
Erythrura

Higher classification
  
Parrotfinch

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Estrildidae

Scientific name
  
Erythrura papuana

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Streak‑headed mannikin, Tawny‑breasted parrotfinch, Green‑faced parrotfinch, Pink‑billed parrotfinch, Great‑billed mannikin

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.

It is found in subtropical and tropical montane moist forest. The IUCN has classified the species as being of least concern.

References

Papuan parrotfinch Wikipedia