Green-faced parrotfinch facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Green-faced parrotfinch |
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Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Estrildidae |
| Genus: | Erythrura |
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E. viridifacies
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| Erythrura viridifacies Hachisuka & Delacour, 1937
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The green-faced parrotfinch (Erythrura viridifacies) is a beautiful little bird. It is a type of estrildid finch, which is a family of small, colorful birds. You can find this special bird in the northern Philippines. It lives on islands like Luzon, Mindoro, Panay, Negros, and Cebu. Local people in the Philippines call it mayang-kawayan in the Tagalog language.
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What Does It Look Like?
The green-faced parrotfinch is about 12 to 13 centimeters long. That's about the length of a small ruler! Most of its feathers are a lovely green color. But its tail and the feathers just above its tail are bright red. The tips of its main wing feathers are a bit darker. This bird also has a long, pointy tail.
Female green-faced parrotfinches are a little shorter than males. They also have some buff (light brownish-yellow) color on their lower belly. Both male and female birds have a large, dark beak. When these birds talk, they make short, high-pitched sounds like tsit tsit. They also make chattering and grating noises.
Where Does It Live and Is It Safe?
The green-faced parrotfinch likes to live in tropical forests. It can be found in mountain forests and at the edges of forests. Sometimes, it even lives in open grassy areas called savannahs. These birds often live above 1,000 meters (about 3,300 feet) high. But sometimes, you can find them in lower areas too.
These birds are often found near bamboo plants that are flowering or making seeds. This is because bamboo seeds are a very important part of their food.
Conservation Status
Experts have looked at the green-faced parrotfinch. They have decided it is a Vulnerable species. This means it is at risk of becoming endangered. There are only about 6,000 to 15,000 adult birds left.
The biggest threat to these birds is deforestation. This is when forests are cut down. When forests are cut down, the bamboo plants that the birds eat are also destroyed. This means the birds lose their food supply.
Another problem is the cage-bird trade. This is when people catch wild birds to sell them as pets. Many green-faced parrotfinches have been caught and sent to other countries. This has also made their numbers smaller.
Protecting the Parrotfinch
The green-faced parrotfinch is protected in two special areas. These are the Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park and Bataan Natural Park/Subic Bay. However, sometimes the rules in these areas are not followed strictly.
Also, these birds move around a lot. They don't stay in one place all the time. So, even if they are in a protected area, they might fly out of it. This means they are not always safe.
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