- Passeriformes
- Estrildidae
Tawny-breasted Parrotfinch Erythrura hyperythra
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Identification
Despite its exquisite coloration, this tiny finch is reclusive, generally uncommon, and seldom observed. Note emerald-green back and orange extending from the face down to the upper belly. Sky-blue forehead patch is much larger and brighter in males than females. Found in highland forests and forest edge; often associated with bamboo thickets.