Fiji Parrotfinch

Identification

A green finch with a crimson head, red rump/tail and a darker chin shading into blue on the throat. Erythrura pealii is Fiji Parrotfinch, not a normal Red-faced bird from New Caledonia.

Male & female

Adult sexes are similar; subtle colour or size impressions are not a dependable single-photo test. Record uncertainty and use validated sexing when a breeding decision needs certainty.

Nature & behaviour

Endemic to Fiji. BirdLife describes use of several habitats including forest, grassland, cultivated ground and gardens; local occurrence does not establish a universal captive routine.

Cages & aviaries

A protected active flight with screened retreat is a planning direction, not a validated minimum enclosure. Seek a documented specialist keeping history before adapting the room’s existing cages or light cycle.

Diet & feeding

Seed feeding and natural foraging require a species-informed ration. Do not assume all island parrotfinches have identical fruit, insect or supplement needs; verify the actual feeding history and intake.

Breeding

Courtship includes an aerial following display described by a Fiji conservation education source. Reliable captive timing figures were not established here; no automatic hatch or separation dates are supplied.

Compatibility

Plan separate breeding pairs with their own feeding resources. Preserve species and island/form provenance rather than treating similar red-headed parrotfinches as interchangeable.

Breeding timeline

Follow the bird, not just the calendar. Published ranges are observation windows; actual parental care and feeding decide the next step.

Reference figures describe the cited observations, not guaranteed captive deadlines. Unverified stages are deliberately left unset; use the care library and a species-informed breeding plan.

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