How difficult is it to keep Red-throated Parrotfinch?

Beginner. This is a beginner-friendly species. No special equipment or experience is required, and it can be kept successfully with basic care setup.

What is the lifespan of Red-throated Parrotfinch?

The average lifespan of Red-throated Parrotfinch is 6-10 years. With proper care and nutrition, they can live a long and healthy life.

How large does Red-throated Parrotfinch get?

Red-throated Parrotfinch typically reaches 11-12cm as an adult. Size may vary depending on care conditions and individual genetics.

What should I feed Red-throated Parrotfinch?

Red-throated Parrotfinch feeds on: Mixed seed, spray millet, greens, small livefood. Aim for a balanced diet with appropriate feeding frequency.

What is the typical price for Red-throated Parrotfinch?

The price of Red-throated Parrotfinch varies significantly depending on variety, age, sex, and the individual animal's condition. Check our market price page for the latest pricing information.

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Red-throated Parrotfinch

Beginner

Erythrura psittacea

A parrotfinch endemic to New Caledonia, dark green with a vivid red mask covering face, throat and upper breast, and a red rump and tail. It is bred extensively in Japan.

Difficulty

Beginner

Temperature

15〜30℃

Lifespan

6-10 years

Size

11-12cm

Humidity

40〜60%

Diet

Mixed seed, spray millet, greens, small livefood

About

The red-throated parrotfinch (Erythrura psittacea) is an estrildid finch endemic to Grande Terre and the Ile des Pins in New Caledonia. It is 11-12 cm long, emerald green with a deep red mask running from behind the ear coverts and cheeks over the throat to the upper breast, and a red rump and tail. The sexes are nearly alike, the female slightly duller and lacking the red undertail coverts. The male's mask typically extends about 3 mm behind the eye while the female's reaches only the rear edge of the eye, though there are exceptions. Only the male sings, and his long sustained phrase separates the sexes. No subspecies are recognised. It lives at forest edges, in open secondary forest, plantations, roadsides, gardens and parks, occasionally taking fallen seed from the ground although grass seed is its staple. Incubation lasts fourteen days and the nestling period twenty to twenty-two days. Europe has records from France as early as 1873 but the species was always scarce; today it is bred especially widely in Japan, the source of most European stock.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Lifespan of the Red-throated Parrotfinch

The Red-throated Parrotfinch lives 6-10 years.

Size of the Red-throated Parrotfinch

The Red-throated Parrotfinch grows to 11-12cm.

Basic Info

Origin

Forest edges, secondary forest and cultivated land of New Caledonia (Grande Terre and the Ile des Pins)

Lifespan

6-10 years

Size

Care Specifications

PeacefulGroupBreeding: Easy

Sources: Wikipedia (German) - Rotkopf-Papageiamadine (range, ecology, 14-day incubation, 20-22 day nestling period, breeding in Japan) / Wikipedia (French) - Diamant psittaculaire (12 cm, sexual difference in the mask, only the male sings) / Wikipedia (Dutch) - Roodkoppapegaaiamadine (11-12 cm total length)

References & Sources

Edited & verified by: BreederDirect editorial team

The taxonomic, regulatory, and husbandry data on this page are compiled and verified against the authoritative primary sources below.

Primary sources

Taxonomy & Authority

Accepted name: Erythrura psittacea (Gmelin, 1789)

Synonyms: Amblynura psittacea

Authority databases: GBIF

Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.

Regulations & Conservation Status

Not CITES-listedIUCN LC · Least Concern

Erythrura psittacea. 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

Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.