Native Animals

Erythrura prasina

Pin-tailed Parrotfinch
LC
Least Concern
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
ver 3.1, 2016
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SSN 21406
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Taxonomy

The taxonomic status is pending for approval

Description

Erythrura prasina or the pin-tailed parrotfinch is a common species of estrildid finch found in Malaysia, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Burma, and Thailand. It is found in subtropical or tropical in both montane and lowland moist forest and is also found in bamboo thickets and rice plantations.

The males of pin-tailed parrotfinch have a bright blue mask covering its forehead, face and cheeks extending down its throat, grassy green back and wings; black lores and bill; orange-yellow flanks and under tail coverts with a red belly, and bright red rump, upper tail coverts and long central tail feathers. The females have shorter tail and mutes in colour compares to the males. It lacks much of the blue colour on the face and any red colouring underside. The juveniles are similar to the females but instead have dull greenish underparts, dull orange-red tail and an olive rump.

Habitats

No Description Suitability Seasonality
1
Forest → Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland Forest
Unknown Unknown
2
Forest → Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane Forest
Unknown Unknown
References : http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/habitats-classification-scheme-ver3

Assessment

Year Published Assessment Red List Category Version
2016 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Least Concern (LC)
3.1
2012 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Least Concern (LC)
3.1
2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Least Concern (LC)
3.1
1988 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Least Concern (LC)
N/A

Location

by State Location
  • Negeri Sembilan 1
Based on publications, specimens, and images

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Abdul Rahman (Mr.)
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Azmi Mat Ali (Mr.)
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Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Rosli Ramli (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
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References

Article
  1. Alwani, N.Z., Shahfiz, M.A., Faradiana, N.M.F., Nor Hazwani, A.R. & Kaviarasu, M. (2019). Checklist of Avifauna at Selected Ecological Corridors in Peninsular Malaysia. Journal of Wildlife and Parks 34, 105-117. https://www.wildlife.gov.my/images/document/penerbitan/jurnal/jilid34/9_Alwani_et_al_2019_pg105_117.pdf
  2. Ramli, R., Ya'cob, Z. & Hashim, R. (2009). Diversity of Birds in Kenaboi Forest Reserve, Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Science 28 (4), 465-480
Book
  1. MNS Bird Conservation Council. 2015. A Checklist of the Birds of Malaysia Second Edition. Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Nature Society - Bird Conservation Council, Malaysia. pp. 60.
  2. Hazebroek, H.P., Adlin, T.Z. & Sinun, W. (2011). Danum Valley: The Rain Forest. Natural History Publications (Borneo), Malaysia. pp. 615.
  3. Jamaludin, H., Yatim, H.S.H., Abu Hashim, A.K., Saaban, S., Hassan, H., Othman, A. & Mohd Nor, D.H. (2007). Avifauna: Taman Negara: Senarai Spesies. Jabatan Perlindungan Hidupan Liar dan Taman Negara Malaysia (PERHILITAN), Malaysia. pp. 44.
  4. Jeyarajasingam, A., Norhayati, A., Yasser, M.A. & Ilias, R. (2016). Burung-burung Malaysia : Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Penerbit UKM, Bangi, Malaysia. pp. 165. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ] — [ | eBook (EPUB) ]
  5. Myers, S. (2009). A Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo. Simon Papps, Singapore. pp. 272.
  6. Omar, R. (2018). Birds of the Forests of Peninsular Malaysia: A Photographic Guide. Strategic Information and Research Development Centre, Malaysia. pp. 351.
  7. Phillipps, Q. & Phillipps, K. (2016). Phillipps’ Guide to the Mammals of Borneo and their Ecology: Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei, and Kalimantan. Natural History Publications (Borneo), Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. pp. 400.
  8. Rosla, M. (2014). Burung-burung di Semenanjung Malaysia: Hak Milik Kita yang Terlepas Pandang, Volume 1. Red Door To Hunt, Malaysia. pp. 369.
  9. Jeyarajasingam, A. (2012). A Field Guide to the Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore 2nd Edition. Oxford University Press, Oxford. pp. 449.
Checklist
  1. Senarai Nama-nama Burung Semenanjung Malaysia dan Asia Tenggara (1981)

Acknowledgements :- Mr. Ahmad Amir Firdaus Bin Mad Apandi, Ms. Ajla Rafidah Baharom, Mrs. Aziemah Binti Kinan, Ms. Fatin Qurratul 'ain Binti Saberam, Ms. Noraini Binti Osman, Ms. Norayuni Binti Ramlee, Mrs. Nur Hazwanie Binti Abd Halim, Ms. Nurfadzilah Bt Azmi, Ms. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Ms. Nursyafiqa Madzlen, Ms. Nurul Atikah Abu Bakar, Ms. Siti Zubaidah Binti Abdul Latif, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin

Photo credit :- Muhammad Al Zahri

Species Citation :- Erythrura prasina. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/21406. [Retrieved 31 March 2023].

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