- Erythrura trichroa
Identification
12cm. Green body, yellow abdomen, blue head, red lower rump and upper tail coverts, brown iris and feet, black bill; female - duller blue head.
Distribution
North-eastern Australia, Japan, Indonesia, Federated States of Micronesia, New Caledonia, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.
Taxonomy
There are 11 subspecies.
Habitat
Edge of moist lowland forest and montane.
Behaviour
The diet includes grass seeds, weeds and insects.
4-6 eggs are laid and incubated for 12-13 days; the young fledge at 21 days.
