Short Tailed Parrot Finch

SHORT TAILED PARROT FINCH
ERYTHRURA CYANEOVIRENS

There are six different sub species under the name "Short tailed parrot finch" of wich the Samoa is the first.

In recent times increasingly the name "Short tailed" is being replaced by "Red-headed".

This new name must not be confused with the well-known "red throated parrot finch".

It was intented to put these birds under a new and more recent classification. Their red head colour is also a typical characteristic of the former "short tailed" family.

On the next color plate you can find a good view of their mutual differences.

A= samoa parrot finch
B= gaughrani (not known in Europe)
C= peale's parrot finch
D= royal parrot finch
E= serena (not known in Europe)

*The sub species "efatensis" isn't mentioned on this color plate. (Also not known in Europe).