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Erythrura trichroa
A parrotfinch with deep green plumage, a vivid blue face and a red rump, ranging from north-eastern Australia through Melanesia to Micronesia. Very active, it is best suited to an aviary.
The blue-faced parrotfinch (Erythrura trichroa) is an estrildid finch of north-eastern Australia, eastern Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and New Caledonia, with disjunct populations in Micronesia and Palau. It is about 13 cm long. Males range in colour from light yellow-green to dark blue-green, with a vivid blue face and a red rump. It inhabits subtropical and tropical montane and lowland moist forest, most often at forest edges and in disturbed habitat, occurring from sea level on hot tropical islands to 800-3000 m in New Guinea. It feeds mainly on grass seeds, taking bamboo seed, small insects and figs as well. Kittlitz described it in 1833 from a specimen collected on Kosrae in the Caroline Islands. The date of its first import to Europe is unclear, but it was traded in England in the 1880s, reached Germany in 1886, and was imported especially often between 1952 and 1960. Its strong urge to move means that caged birds damage their plumage or become sluggish, so an aviary is recommended.
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The Blue-faced Parrotfinch lives 6-9 years.
The Blue-faced Parrotfinch grows to About 13cm.
Origin
North-eastern Australia, eastern Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Micronesia and Palau
Lifespan
6-9 years
Size
About 13cm
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Accepted name: Erythrura trichroa (Kittlitz, 1833)
Synonyms: Fringilla trichroa
Authority databases: GBIF
Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.
Erythrura trichroa. The family Estrildidae is not listed in the CITES Appendices, so this species is not covered. The IUCN assesses it as Least Concern.
Sources: CITES Appendices (Estrildidae not listed) / IUCN Red List
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Temperature
15〜30℃
Humidity
40〜60%
Mixed seed, spray millet, greens, small livefood, fruit
Its strong urge to move means caged birds damage their plumage, so provide an aviary or a large flight cage.
Peaceable and gregarious, though it defends the area around the nest when breeding, so mixing needs space.
Calls are thin and high and the song short and modest, so volume is never an issue.
Besides grass seed it takes bamboo seed, insects and fruit, so do not rely on seed alone; add greens and livefood.
Intermediate. This is an intermediate-level species. Some prior experience and knowledge of environmental management are recommended.
The average lifespan of Blue-faced Parrotfinch is 6-9 years. With proper care and nutrition, they can live a long and healthy life.
Blue-faced Parrotfinch typically reaches About 13cm as an adult. Size may vary depending on care conditions and individual genetics.
Blue-faced Parrotfinch feeds on: Mixed seed, spray millet, greens, small livefood, fruit. Aim for a balanced diet with appropriate feeding frequency.
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Last updated: September 17, 2026