Red-eared Parrotfinch (Erythrura coloria)
About the Red-eared Parrotfinch
The red-eared parrotfinch (Erythrura coloria) is a species of estrildid finch endemic to Mindanao in the Philippines. It's known for its striking plumage of a green body, a blue face and the eponymous red-ear. It is found in tropical montane forest above 1,000 metres (3,280 ft) above sea level. This is a small bird found in the mountains of Mindanao. It is primarily green with a bright red rump and crescent surrouding its blue patch on its cheek. Like all parrotfinches, it has a thick connical bill to specialize in eating seeds. It exhibits sexual dimorphism in which the female has slighhtly drabber colors. Its call is described as a short high pitched trill.
No audio on this page yet
We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 9 recordings for this species: 7 CC BY-NC-SA · 2 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
As soon as someone uploads a freely licensed recording, we mirror it and the player appears here.
Listed as recorded in Philippines in the xeno-canto catalogue.