Pin-tailed Parrotfinch
Erythrura prasina
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyEstrildidae (Waxbills and Allies)
- GenusErythrura (Parrotfinches)
- SpeciesErythrura prasina (Pin-tailed Parrotfinch)
The pin-tailed parrotfinch (Erythrura prasina) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Southeast Asia: Malaysia, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Burma, Vietnam, Thailand and China. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 10,000,000 km2. It is found in subtropical/tropical in both montane and lowland moist forest, and is also found in bamboo thickets and rice plantations. Flocks of this species can do great damage to rice crops, and in parts of its range it is classed as a pest. The IUCN has classified the species as being of least concern. It is a popular cage bird. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Pin-tailed Parrotfinch sighting in Doi Inthanon National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Doi Inthanon National Park
Nutmeg Mannikin
Lonchura punctulata
White-rumped Munia
Lonchura striata
Red Avadavat
Amandava amandava
Black-backed Sibia
Heterophasia melanoleuca
Blue Whistling-Thrush
Myophonus caeruleus
Green-tailed Sunbird
Aethopyga nipalensis
Davison's Leaf-Warbler
Phylloscopus intensior
Rufous-winged Fulvetta
Alcippe castaneceps
Silver-eared Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron melanostigma
Chestnut-tailed Minla
Minla strigula
Yellow-cheeked Tit
Parus spilonotus
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 5 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 6 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Pin-tailed Parrotfinch in Doi Inthanon National Park?
About 0% of wildlife watchers report a Pin-tailed Parrotfinch sighting in Doi Inthanon National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Pin-tailed Parrotfinch in Doi Inthanon National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Pin-tailed Parrotfinch in Doi Inthanon National Park in our monthly data.