Order Passeriformes Genus Erythrura Higher classification Parrotfinch | Phylum Chordata Family Estrildidae Scientific name Erythrura tricolor Rank Species | |
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Similar Parrotfinch, Bird, Blue‑faced parrotfinch, Red‑throated parrotfinch, Estrildid finch | ||
The tricolored parrotfinch (Erythrura tricolor) is a species of estrildid finch found in Indonesia and East Timor. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 20,000 to 50,000 km2.
It is found in subtropical/tropical dry forest and dry savannah. The IUCN has classified the species as being of least concern.
Origin
Origin and phylogeny has been obtained by Antonio Arnaiz-Villena et al.. Estrildinae may have originated in India and dispersed thereafter (towards Africa and Pacific Ocean habitats).
References
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