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Species record

Pin-tailed Parrotfinch

Erythrura prasina

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Primary Traits

FamilyEstrildidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmIndomalayan
HabitatForest
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

16 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,500 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Erythrura prasina

English name

Pin-tailed Parrotfinch

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Estrildidae

Genus

Erythrura

Species

prasina

Data source

FASP, EFW, BOTW, D23

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Indomalayan

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

13 g

Maximum female mass

20 g

Minimum male mass

15 g

Maximum male mass

18 g

Minimum unsexed mass

15 g

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

16 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,500 m

Typical elevation

750 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Seed

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Sphere

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree, Bamboo

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

4

Maximum clutch size

6

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

12 d

Maximum incubation period

14 d

Minimum fledging period

21 d

Maximum fledging period

21 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

5

Average fledging period

21 d

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Partial Migrant, Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary