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Blue-faced Parrot Finch

Erythrura trichroa

Description:

Adult birds are 11-12 cm in length, with a grassy green body (slightly darker above), a bright blue mask around the eyes, extending over the top of the head, and a red rump and central tail feathers. Males are the brightest – the females have similar colouration but are duller.

Habitat:

Elevated rainforest

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4 Comments

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 9 years ago

Thanks Neil

Neil Ross
Neil Ross 9 years ago

Wow!! Beautiful spotting, Mac. Such awesome photos. He's quite comfortable in the lime light, obviously unphased by the attention.

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 9 years ago

Thanks Daniele

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 9 years ago

Wonderful shots Mac! Please consider adding this spotting to the new 2015 Best Wildlife photo mission:
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1184...

MacChristiansen
Spotted by
MacChristiansen

Queensland, Australia

Spotted on Jan 22, 2015
Submitted on Jan 22, 2015

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