Sea-green Parrotfinch

Identification

Sea-green is a mutation name, not a separate species. Research describes the orange morph of the Red-throated Parrotfinch under this name. Do not silently treat an unverified sea-green bird as Blue-faced, Forbes or Pin-tailed.

Male & female

Plumage similarities make sexing uncertain. Retain the method used and allow an unsexed record. Do not infer a bird's sex or genetic split status solely from an image.

Nature & behaviour

An active parrotfinch. For the provisional Red-throated identity, provide bathing opportunities and scope for flight rather than a cage filled with obstacles.

Cages & aviaries

Individual breeding pairs make parentage and feeding easier to monitor. Preserve unobstructed wing and tail clearance. Treat the owner's cage measurements as an assessment input, with a larger flight option for exercise and growing young.

Diet & feeding

The NFSS species account describes a varied small-seed ration and extra rearing foods during chick care. Confirm what this particular pair accepts before nesting; an unopened insect food or egg food does not establish acceptance.

Breeding

If the bird is confirmed as Erythrura psittacea, a firsthand account reports4–6eggs,13–14days incubation and18–21days to fledging, with feeding continuing afterward. Confirm the owner's species before applying this provisional reference.

Compatibility

Keep distinct parrotfinch species and genetic pairings clear. A shared genus does not guarantee peaceful cohabitation or protect pure-species breeding records.

Breeding timeline

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

Conditional reference for confirmed Erythrura psittacea: a firsthand account reports4–6eggs,13–14days incubation,18–21days to fledging and continued parental feeding for about2weeks afterward. Owner identity is still provisional; these are not confirmed dates for an unidentified sea-green bird.

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